Job summary
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for a permanent role at Parkview Clinic, treating children and adolescents up to 18. Parkview is part of a wider inpatient service, including 2 General Adolescent Units and a Specialist Eating Disorder Unit. The clinic was rated 'GOOD' overall in its latest CQC inspection, with all domains also rated 'GOOD'.
The post holder will provide senior psychiatric input and medical leadership within a multidisciplinary inpatient team, delivering psychiatric assessments, treatment, and medical risk management for inpatients and their families. They will support quality improvement and clinical governance alongside the medical lead and professional leads. Close collaboration with other consultant psychiatrists and medical staff at Parkview is expected.
The role includes specialist consultation, peer supervision of medical and non-medical colleagues, and junior doctor supervision. Strategically, the post holder will engage with Tier 4 and Mental Health Services leadership and management. There is also the potential to assume additional duties as Medical Director.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post holder will be to support the Tier 4 (T4) redesign and changing demands across the T4 services. The successful candidate together with the other T4 Consultants will provide a tertiary referral service for the assessment and treatment of adolescents suffering from psychiatric disorders that may as part of their management need treatment on an inpatient unit. The post holder will provide medical leadership and inpatient treatment for adolescents on inpatient unit working closely alongside the Medical Lead. The post holder will also work closely with West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative.
The successful candidate will be able to take a role together with the other Consultants in the planning and development of the T4 Inpatient Service provided by the Children's Hospital. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of safe policies and procedures alongside a staff group that is relatively new and to help to facilitate the development of a wide range of skills, knowledge and expertise to ensure the delivery of care on a multidisciplinary basis is of the highest standard.
The Mental Health Service has its own senior leadership team, which is responsible for the implementation of all aspects of Trust policy and Clinical Governance/Quality initiatives within mental health service. The leadership team at the Parkview clinic meets with the MHS SLT Team regularly to discuss strategic and trust wide operational matters.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's first integrated healthcare organisation combining specialist services for women and children. Established in February 2017, the Trust is dedicated to providing world-class, family-centred physical and mental health care to women, children, and families across our region.
Our unique integration facilitates seamless care pathways, greater innovation, and enhanced investment in leading-edge treatments and research. This positions us as a national leader in neonatal, fetal, paediatric, and women's health, impacting care both regionally and internationally.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is renowned as one of the UK's foremost specialist paediatric centres, with expertise across numerous clinical disciplines and a global reputation for excellence.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is among only two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, boasting the busiest single-site maternity unit nationally. We deliver over 8,200 babies annually and provide comprehensive gynaecological, maternity, and neonatal care.
At the heart of our Trust is a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds who meet the role's criteria, irrespective of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Professional Responsibilities The Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist will play a key leadership and clinical role within the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, treatment, and ongoing care of adolescents admitted to the inpatient unit, and will hold overall medical responsibility for patients under their care. Key responsibilities include:
Clinical Care and Leadership -
Hold overall clinical/medical responsibility, reviewing patients in line with their clinical needs and risk profiles.
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Provide direct psychiatric care, including comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, formulation of evidence-based treatment plans, and review of treatment effectiveness.
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Provide psychiatric leadership and guidance to the multidisciplinary team, working in collaboration with the team leader and clinical colleagues.
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Develop and implement treatment planning through outpatient contact or Care Programme Approach (CPA) that addresses the bio-psychosocial needs of each patient.
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Serve as a psychiatric liaison with external agencies to ensure continuity of care, particularly in complex cases requiring multi-agency collaboration.
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Involve families and carers in treatment planning, where appropriate and with patient consent.
Mental Health Act and Legal Responsibilities -
Act as the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
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Must be Section 12(2) approved and hold Approved Clinician status, with the ability to undertake assessments and apply the Mental Health Act as required.
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Ensure safe and effective practice within governance frameworks, particularly relating to the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, patient choice and control, and risk management for patients, carers, staff, and the public.
On-Call Responsibilities Teaching, Supervision, and Development -
Support, supervise, and appraise junior medical staff, including core and higher trainees, SAS doctors, and where applicable, Physician Associates.
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Ensure compliance with Working Time Directive and New Deal arrangements for junior doctors.
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Contribute to medical education, including participation in the Trusts internal CPD programme, academic lectures, and clinical seminars.
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Attend and engage in the Trusts academic activities and professional development programmes.
Governance, Planning, and Management -
Participate in annual job plan reviews to reflect service developments and modernisation.
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Work closely with clinical and operational managers to support the efficient delivery of high-quality services.
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Engage in service development and business planning for the Business Unit and broader Mental Health Services.
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Participate in annual appraisal in accordance with the Trusts revalidation and performance frameworks.
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Ensure accurate and timely recording of clinical activity and outcomes with administrative support, including submission to the Information Department.
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Adhere to the Trusts policies, procedures, and financial instructions, and support the Mental Health Services senior management team in planning and service delivery.
Additional Responsibilities -
Subject to availability of appropriate resources, there is scope for the post holder to develop a specialist clinical interest aligned with service priorities.
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Flexibility is expected to support evolving service needs and strategic developments across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Professional Responsibilities The Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist will play a key leadership and clinical role within the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, treatment, and ongoing care of adolescents admitted to the inpatient unit, and will hold overall medical responsibility for patients under their care. Key responsibilities include:
Clinical Care and Leadership -
Hold overall clinical/medical responsibility, reviewing patients in line with their clinical needs and risk profiles.
-
Provide direct psychiatric care, including comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, formulation of evidence-based treatment plans, and review of treatment effectiveness.
-
Provide psychiatric leadership and guidance to the multidisciplinary team, working in collaboration with the team leader and clinical colleagues.
-
Develop and implement treatment planning through outpatient contact or Care Programme Approach (CPA) that addresses the bio-psychosocial needs of each patient.
-
Serve as a psychiatric liaison with external agencies to ensure continuity of care, particularly in complex cases requiring multi-agency collaboration.
-
Involve families and carers in treatment planning, where appropriate and with patient consent.
Mental Health Act and Legal Responsibilities -
Act as the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
-
Must be Section 12(2) approved and hold Approved Clinician status, with the ability to undertake assessments and apply the Mental Health Act as required.
-
Ensure safe and effective practice within governance frameworks, particularly relating to the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, patient choice and control, and risk management for patients, carers, staff, and the public.
On-Call Responsibilities Teaching, Supervision, and Development -
Support, supervise, and appraise junior medical staff, including core and higher trainees, SAS doctors, and where applicable, Physician Associates.
-
Ensure compliance with Working Time Directive and New Deal arrangements for junior doctors.
-
Contribute to medical education, including participation in the Trusts internal CPD programme, academic lectures, and clinical seminars.
-
Attend and engage in the Trusts academic activities and professional development programmes.
Governance, Planning, and Management -
Participate in annual job plan reviews to reflect service developments and modernisation.
-
Work closely with clinical and operational managers to support the efficient delivery of high-quality services.
-
Engage in service development and business planning for the Business Unit and broader Mental Health Services.
-
Participate in annual appraisal in accordance with the Trusts revalidation and performance frameworks.
-
Ensure accurate and timely recording of clinical activity and outcomes with administrative support, including submission to the Information Department.
-
Adhere to the Trusts policies, procedures, and financial instructions, and support the Mental Health Services senior management team in planning and service delivery.
Additional Responsibilities -
Subject to availability of appropriate resources, there is scope for the post holder to develop a specialist clinical interest aligned with service priorities.
-
Flexibility is expected to support evolving service needs and strategic developments across the Trust.
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
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
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.
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.
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
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Parkview Clinic
60 Queensbridge Road
Birmingham
B13 8QE
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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