Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS – Stockton

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a child and
adolescent consultant psychiatrist to become involved in transformation and
leadership within a forward looking CAMHS service. We are keen to shape the
post to fit the needs of the right applicant and to support them in developing
their interests within our broad portfolio of services.

Durham Tees Valley Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Services work with children and young people up to the age of 18 across Getting
Help, Getting More help and neurodevelopmental assessment teams. Generic teams
are closely linked with LD CAMHS, Eating Disorders and Forensic CAMHS. The out
of hours activity is supported by dedicated CAMHS crisis team, which operates
on 24/7 basis and provides extended crisis input as well as home treatment
options as an alternative to hospital admissions.

The Stockton CAMHs Getting More Help Team
is based at Viscount House, Falcon Court. Stockton on Tees. The premises are
within a business park and is easily located just off the A66 with easy access
to both the A19 and the A1.

The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees is home to197,348 people, of which
almost 25% are aged 0 – 19 years.

The post holder will have
responsibility for the assessment and management of mental and/or behavioural
needs of children and young people presenting with mental disorder and
requiring assessment for neurodevelopmental needs.

There are opportunities to become a GMC
registered trainer e.g. clinical and / or educational supervisor.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to
offer mental health assessment, psychiatric opinions, diagnosis and holistic
care plans for patients up to the age of 18, referred to them in hours and when
on call.

Direct patient contact would
include new patients to service, new psychiatric assessments and review
appointments. Main conditions would be expected to include: ADHD, ASD, Anxiety
Disorders, Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Tic Disorders, Psychosis,
Self-harm, Conduct Disorder and Sleep disorders.

The Children and Young Peoples
Service uses the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and has a relevant all-age Trust
policy. The majority of young patients are managed on Standard Care.

Clinical work would be expected
to be carried out predominantly within the clinical base at The Ridings in
Redcar (or the new site after moving) but may occur within other settings.

The post holder will be
required to be Section 12 approved, preferably with Approved Clinician status.
The Trust would support the post holder to secure these approvals if not
already in place when appointed.

The post holder should write
reports for and attend relevant multiagency meetings for young people on their
caseload.

The post holder will be
expected to follow the Trusts person-centred pathways of care.

The post holder will be
expected to complete a minimum of 8 hours clinical supervision per year.

Person Specification

Leadership

Essential

• Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment Able to adapt to and lead service change.

Desirable

• Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or within 6 months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Experience

Essential

• Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role

Desirable

• Any other experience that may be applicable

Closing Date: 31 August 2026