CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist Part-Time

Are you passionate about transforming young lives through expert psychiatric care? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital, a supportive and experienced team as a CYPMHS 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. As a Part-time Consultant Psychiatrist (3 days/week) you will work in a service that delivers evidence-based, individualised treatment programmes designed to meet each young persons unique needs. 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, As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be reviewing referrals, assessing admissions, managing treatment plans, conducting risk assessments, and evaluating physical health. You'll provide leadership and supervision to team members and uphold governance standards. Responsibilities include supervising doctors and trainees, participating in on-call duties, and ensuring cultural competence aligned with safeguarding requirements. Collaboration with GPs, community teams, and stakeholders for continuity of care is crucial. Engaging in clinical governance, annual appraisals, CPD, and research interests are also key components of this role. A passion for transforming young lives through psychiatric care is essential.

Elysium Healthcare, employing over 8,000 people, takes pride in its distinctive approach to care delivery with a network of more than 90 services across England and Wales. Elysium focuses on Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Children, and Education, presenting numerous growth opportunities. Being part of Ramsay Health Care gives Elysium a global presence in 10 countries with 86,000 employees worldwide. As a Disability Confident employer, Elysium commits to inclusive recruitment and safeguarding the welfare of service users. All employees are required to promote welfare actively, with all candidates undergoing a DBS disclosure.