Job summary
The Trust is aiming to recruit a full time Consultant to work in one of our 3 CAMHS CMHTs.
The role is in the North Stoke CMHT, based at Roundwell in Tunstall.
The team is well established with a full multidisciplinary team, offering tier 3 services to young people in an urban catchment area.
The post will form part of our medical team in CAMHS, joining 4 other substantive consultants in child and adolescent services.
The Trust provides the regional CYP inpatient service, based at the Darwin Centre and has specialist services for eating disorders and neurodevelopmental conditions.
The post holder will contribute to the ageless consultant on call rota, this being a 1 in 22.
The Trust has strong links to Keele University and an active Research and Development team.
The Trust is rated Outstanding by CQC and was awarded the HSJ NHS Trust of the Year 2022.
There are opportunities to develop special interest sessions in medical education, psychotherapy, research and management roles and the Trust welcomes conversations regarding flexible working.
Main duties of the job
The Trust is seeking a consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join its community CAMHS services. This is a new post. Community CAMHS in North Staffordshire is spread over 3 bases, Tunstall, Blurton and North Staffs. The post holder would be based at North Stoke CAMHS team at Roundwell Street, Tunstall. There is also a Tier 4 service Darwin Centre and an Intensive Support team who support young people in their homes when needed.
The CAMHS CMHT post comprises working alongside the existing full time consultant and taking on a proportionate component catchment area which includes the market towns of Newcastle under Lyme and Leek and surrounding area, the total population being around 200,000.
About us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045. As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Date posted
18 March 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
232-CMT-7011705
Job locations
North Stoke CAMHS, Stoke on Trent, ST6 5JJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Consultant will provide clinical leadership and supervision / consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary team and educational supervision to the junior doctors as well as direct clinical care of patients. There would be opportunities to get involved with teaching and research in this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Full registration with General Medical Council
Knowledge Essential
* Approved or eligible for Mental Health Act Section 12(2) Approval
Experience Essential
* Experience and/or ability to work within; as well as lead a multidisciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
North Stoke CAMHS, Stoke on Trent, ST6 5JJ
Employer's website
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
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