Consultant Psychiatrist – RCH/ED-IIT

Job summary

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) are currently the Lead Provider of the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC) bringing together integrated provision of specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability and autism services, for young people aged 13-18.The Toucan West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC) is seeking to substantively recruit a Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist who is committed to working with children and young people with complex mental health needs. This post will provide the medical leadership within an experienced nursing team who gatekeep all access to T4 services.

The successful candidate will work with Toucan WMCPC Eating Disorder Intensive In reach Team (ED-IIT) and the Referral Coordination Hub (RCH) gatekeeping & advice and guidance services (in hours). There will be opportunities to contribute to shaping alternatives to T4 services further and for providing leadership and training across complex care and inpatient pathways.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will provide clinical duties supporting access assessments, advice and guidance for referred CYP. Taking a lead role with a strong team of clinical nurse specialists you will be providing clinical expertise and a coordinated approach to undertaking psychiatric & medical risk assessment of CYP referred to T4. The Consultant will join the RCH and ED-IIT team, contributing to the ongoing development of the exciting transformation of these services.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualificaton
• CCT holder in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
• Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment)
• Wide range of experience in child and adolescent psychiatry including tier 4 experience
• GMC Licence to practise
• MRC Psych (or equivalent)
• Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Provision of high-quality mental services, as trainee or consultant
• A broad range of experience in Child & Adolescent psychiatry and working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of assessment, treatment and medical monitoring of patients and their families
• Evidence of capability of building strong relationships within a complex referral system Evidence of being a strong team member with excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills Evidence of commitment to personal, professional development Evidence of the ability to cope with unexpected /urgent clinical situations Evidence of ability to respond to and professional development Evidence of the ability to cope with unexpected /urgent clinical situations Evidence of ability to respond to and cope effectively with change Evidence of ability to effectively prioritise clinically/managerially/administratively
• Able to manage duties under the MHA, including assessment of patients in Place of Safety detained under Section 136
• Experience with the treatment of patients with complex mental disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, emotional trauma and emerging personality disorders
• Management of patients under CPA
• Knowledge & experience of clinical audit
• Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
• Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style
• Excellent communication skills, diplomacy and tact. Efficiency in clinical work. Commitment to develop the Tier 4 Services with participation in the management of the department. Open to involvement and development of services within the strategic direction of the Trust and commissioners
• Ability to keep good, legible written records
• Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations
• Proficient in IT and clinical system
• Ability to work independently, methodically and safely
• Capacity to prioritise workload
• Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff groups
• Active participation in Clinical audit
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
• Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Foundation Trust.
• A collaborative multi-disciplinary working style.
• Confidence and skills working with children and adolescents (below the age of 18) and their families or carers
• Flexibility to respond to change and drive forward service improvements.
• Able to drive or to provide own transport to meet the requirements of the post.

Desirable

• Higher degree or other qualification in research methodology
• Qualification or previous training in leadership
• Qualification and/or experience in providing training for doctors
• Knowledge/experience of clinical governance i.e. conducting investigations into incidents, complaints etc
• Ability to supervise and train junior medical staff
• Published research
• An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice

Closing Date: 20 July 2026