About this role
Job summary
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in CAMHS 10 PAs
Exeter (LocalityBased Community Consultant Role)
This is an exciting opportunity to join Children and Family Health Devon as a locality based Community Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for Exeter. The post is based within a vibrant, multidisciplinary CAMHS service and offers the opportunity to develop psychiatry practice and pursue special interests while benefiting from all that Devon has to offer.
This is a community consultant role working across mental health pathways, which include the Managing Mood and Relationships, Managing Eating and Urgent Care. Applications are welcomed from candidates wishing to work less than full time.
The Location
The post is based within the Exeter locality, working from established CAMHS bases including Evergreen House, and collaborating closely with consultant colleagues and multidisciplinary teams across the city and surrounding area.
Main duties of the job
This role would suit a consultant who enjoys broad community and pathway-based work, values multidisciplinary collaboration, and is interested in contributing to clinical leadership and service development. We welcome applications from enthusiastic and forward-thinking consultants who are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and improving outcomes for children, young people, and their families. You will be motivated, team-focused, and keen to bring thoughtful development and innovation to clinical practice.
About Us
You will be joining a CQC rated Good service with a strong and established consultant workforce across Devon and Torbay. Devon CAMHS is part of Children and Family Health Devon, an integrated service bringing together health, social care, and education provision for children and young people. The service operates a pathway-based model, ensuring equity of access and consistency of care across the county, informed by NICE guidance and current evidence. We are a large and progressive CAMHS service that values diversity, participation, and continuous service improvement, and we actively support consultants to develop special interests and take on medical and clinical leadership roles within areas of expertise, working closely with consultant colleagues across pathways.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
Desirable
MRCPsych OR equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Evidence of sub-speciality or other specific training, e.g. systemic therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy CCT Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Research Essential
Management training / experience. Experience of involvement in service development.
Desirable
Aptitude for and practical experience of research.
Aptitudes and Values Essential
Excellent communication skills. Evidence of ability to exercise leadership in a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to work collaboratively with other clinical teams. A team player able to inspire and support staff at all levels of training and across professional disciplines. A commitment to continuing professional development. A commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working. A commitment to respect, inclusiveness and diversity
Desirable
Evidence of new ideas in service delivery. A track record of implementing service initiatives. A track record of team leadership or collaboration with other agencies.
Management Essential
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and managers. Awareness of NHS management and funding arrangements.
Desirable
Management training / experience. Experience of involvement in service development.
Experience Essential
Prior experience working in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team. Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially the community. Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
Desirable
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Clinical experience in a range of services within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Eligibility Essential
To hold Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Desirable
CCT in Child and adolescent / developmental psychiatry.
Teaching and Supervision Essential
Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
Evidence of additional teaching skills. Experience as a lecturer or supervisor. Experience in Clinical Supervision.
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 Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address Evergreen
Victoria Park Road
Exeter
EX2 4NU
Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)