About the role
Salary: Negotiable
Are you passionate about transforming young lives through expert psychiatric care? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital, a supportive and experienced team as a Consultant Psychiatrist within our Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CYPMHS), providing specialist care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders. You will work in a service that delivers evidence-based, individualised treatment programmes designed to meet each young persons unique needs. As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, you will review referrals, conduct admission assessments, and ensure effective management plans are in place. You will lead risk assessments, oversee physical health evaluations, and provide clinical leadership, supervision, and reflective practice for key workers within the team. Your role will include supervising non-training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees, participating in the on-call rota (currently 1 in 6), and supporting cross-cover arrangements for colleagues during leave periods. You will uphold governance standards, maintain accurate records, and ensure culturally competent practice aligned with safeguarding requirements. Collaboration is keyyou will establish strong working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, commissioners, and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of care.
Join Rhodes Wood Hospital as a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, focusing on Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Provide expert care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders. As part of the Tier 4 CYPMHS, you'll conduct assessments, participate in the on-call rota, and supervise non-training doctors. Ensure culturally competent practice, accurate record-keeping, and strong collaboration with healthcare professionals and stakeholders. Govern the service's standards while providing clinical leadership. Experience in CYPMHS Eating Disorders and registration on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with a licence to practise are essential.
Are you passionate about transforming young lives through expert psychiatric care? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital, a supportive and experienced team as a Consultant Psychiatrist within our Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CYPMHS), providing specialist care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders. You will work in a service that delivers evidence-based, individualised treatment programmes designed to meet each young person’s unique needs.