Rochdale CAMHS Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist: Sponsorship Available

Pennine Care NHS FT

Job summary

This is an exciting full-time (10 PA) Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatry post within Rochdale CAMHS, developed through additional investment to deliver a comprehensive CAMHS offer and strengthen capacity in line with local transformation priorities.

You will join a well-established multidisciplinary CAMHS team based at the purpose-built CAMHS clinic on Birch Hill hospital site working alongside experienced Consultant colleagues and a strong senior leadership team.

The role offers work across Generic CAMHS and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry pathways, including Intellectual Disability, alongside opportunities to be involved in specialised complex care pathways such as cared for children, eating disorders, and urgent care.

As part of a growing and supportive Consultant body (23 and expanding) with a large CAMHS Care Hub, you will be encouraged to shape service development, innovate, and influence system-wide pathways. The post is suitable for both newly qualified (post-CCT) and experienced Consultants.

Flexible working, including job share or reduced PAs, is welcomed. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist expertise, leadership skills, and a fulfilling portfolio career within a forward-thinking comprehensive CAMHS service.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job (summary)

  • Provide Consultant psychiatric assessment and management for children and young people up to 18 within a Tier 3 CAMHS setting
  • Work across Generic CAMHS and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry pathways, including Intellectual Disability
  • Contribute to specialised complex care pathways (e.g. cared for children, eating disorders, crisis/home treatment) based on service need and interest
  • Hold clinical responsibility for a defined caseload and provide consultation to the multidisciplinary team and partner agencies
  • Offer clinical leadership within the team, supporting triage, care planning, and risk management
  • Work collaboratively with partner services including Social Care, Paediatrics, Education, and Third Sector organisations
  • Participate in the Consultant rota, peer supervision, and provide cross-cover for colleagues
  • Contribute to teaching, training, service development, audit, and quality improvement

Person Specification

Physical

Essential

  • Good general health. Satisfactory Occupational Health screening prior to taking up appointment

Desirable

  • Professional presentation

Attaintments

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration ; Possession of CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving this or entered on the GMC Specialist Register ; Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval ; Demonstrable competency across the PMETB approved curriculum for higher training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry ; Registered for CPD with the RCPsych

Desirable

  • Published research MRCPsych ; Otherpostgraduate degrees e.g. MSc, MD etc ;Experience in the use of the Mental Health Act (1983) ; Area of special interest and expertise.

Circumstances

Essential

  • Domicile ; Car Driver/Owner/Other

Desirable

  • Domicile ; Car Driver/Owner/Other

Special Aptitudes/Skills – Job Specific

Essential

  • Qualities essential to make a good educational supervisor of trainees in psychiatry Commitment to training and teaching Strong Leadership skills Clarity, Commitment to share ideas with colleagues, to develop and improve the service Ability to work clearly and effectively across organisational boundaries Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups Evidence of audit activity

Desirable

  • Current or past education supervisor of basic trainee and a specialist registrar Evidence ofprevious experience in teaching Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere Experience of effective work with Adult Psychiatry or partner agencies Experience of leading creative team work with complex clients, or those in emergency/ mental health crisis Published audit

Special Aptitudes/Skill – Communications

Essential

  • Excellent Communication Skills

Desirable

  • Sociable personality and supportive colleague

Special Aptitudes/Skill – Knowledge

Essential

  • Cultural competency ; Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act

Desirable

  • Evidence of using these to inform practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

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