• Job Description

  Req#: C9798-1368?language=en&page=476&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This exciting appointment is for a newly developed Consultant Psychiatrist (10 PAs) post working within our CAMHS Learning Disability Service. The post-holder will provide a consistent and child-centred provision into the CAMHS Learning Disability Service.

  The post is substantive with 10PAs per week being offered. The service operates Monday to Friday, with working hours primarily between 9am and 5pm. There is no on-call rota associated with this post.

  The CAMHS LD service is a friendly, multi-disciplinary team that includes specialist CAMHS clinicians, psychologists and medical colleagues.

  The base for this position will be discussed and agreed at interview and could be anywhere across the two Counties including Hereford, Worcester, or Kidderminster.

  This post has been deemed by the Trust as eligible for relocation expenses which will be applicable for suitable successful candidate(s). Please see attached policy for more information.

  Main duties of the job

  This post will be a great match for someone:

  With a consistent, child-centred approach to their practice.

  Who enjoys and wishes to pursue an approach that may include helping young people and their families when they have become stuck in patterns of interacting that is causing the family, including the young person, distress.

  Who is passionate about supporting families to explore the reason for a young persons behaviour or emotional difficulties, including communication difficulties, autism, sleep problems, sensory issues, family or relationship difficulties and stressful life events.

  Who is keen help young people to develop a better understanding of their own emotions and behaviours, where appropriate and is skilled at adapting their approach to meet individual needs.

  Who prioritises delivering a quality clinical service and strategic development within the service, in collaboration with key team members and wider Trust priorities.

  About us

  At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

  Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

  We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

  What we offer;

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

  If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

  Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9798-1368

  Job locations

  2 Kings Court

  Charles Hastings Way

  Worcester

  Worcestershire

  WR5 1JR

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

  Person Specification

  Additional criteria

  Essential

  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

  Experience

  Essential

  • 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
  • Provision of high-quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant
  • Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
  • Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high-quality services.
  • Ability to manage, improve or to support the clinical operations of the service.
  • Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.
  • Knowledge about mental health policy with ability to think strategically and manage change.
  • Ability to work independently, methodically and safely.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

  Person Specification

  Additional criteria

  Essential

  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

  Experience

  Essential

  • 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
  • Provision of high-quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant
  • Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
  • Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high-quality services.
  • Ability to manage, improve or to support the clinical operations of the service.
  • Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.
  • Knowledge about mental health policy with ability to think strategically and manage change.
  • Ability to work independently, methodically and safely.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

  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).

  Additional information

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

  Address

  2 Kings Court

  Charles Hastings Way

  Worcester

  Worcestershire

  WR5 1JR

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

  Address

  2 Kings Court

  Charles Hastings Way

  Worcester

  Worcestershire

  WR5 1JR

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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