CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist

CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist

An excellent new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Child & Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Hatfield, Hertfordshire area.

This hospital delivers high quality healthcare treatments and services.

As the Psychiatrist you key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours


• Reviewing the mental state of patients as per the hospital procedure


• Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods (the hospital has some phlebotomists)


• Taking a lead with managing any physical health concerns that emerge during inpatient stay


• Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family


• Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms as required in a timely manner


• Preparing mental health review tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearing reports under the supervision of a Consultant

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams


• To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists


• Be accredited or about to be accredited in Forensic psychiatry with the GMC


• To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year

The successful Psychiatrist will receive an excellent Competitive Salary.

• The equivalent of annual leave - plus your birthday off!


• Free meals and parking


• Wellbeing support and activities


• Career development and training


• Pension contribution


• Life Assurance


• Enhanced Maternity Package

Reference ID: 5986

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