CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist

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 saf, As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist at Elysium Healthcare, you will join Rhodes Wood Hospital's Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service to provide psychiatric care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders. Your responsibilities include reviewing referrals, conducting admission assessments, and ensuring effective management plans. You will lead risk assessments, oversee physical health evaluations, and provide clinical leadership, supervision, and reflective practice for key workers. This role involves supervising non-training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees, participating in the on-call rota, and supporting cross-cover arrangements. You will also uphold governance standards, maintain accurate records, and ensure culturally competent practice aligned with safeguarding requirements. Strong collaboration with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, commissioners, and other stakeholders is required for continuity of care. You must participate in clinical governance, annual
appraisal, and CPD, with an interest in research and teaching to support service development.

Elysium Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider with over 8,000 employees, offering a unique approach to delivering care. Their services span across England and Wales with more than 90 services covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Cares global network, which operates in 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people. Their commitment to inclusive and accessible recruitment is emphasized by their Disability Confident employer status. Staff are expected to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users, with all candidates subject to DBS disclosure as part of their recruitment process. Elysium Healthcare prides itself on a comprehensive support system for its staff, ensuring opportunities for career development and optimal work-life balance with a range of benefits and a commitment to personal growth and employee wellbeing.