Consultant C&Y Psychiatrist
Core
Provides advanced clinical assessment and treatment for children and young people up to 18 years with mental health, alcohol and other drug, and behavioural disorders, including those under the Mental Health Act (2016).
Role type
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Builds
Care for children and young people across all age groups, including support for rural communities and the Child and Adolescent Court Liaison Forensic Mental Health Service
Domain
Mental Health / Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, treatment planning, supervision of junior staff and students, clinical governance, after-hours on-call roster management
Preferred skills
Experience with Mental Health Act (2016), rural community support
Technologies
Mental Health Act (2016)
Responsibilities
Provide advanced clinical assessment and treatment for children and young people, support rural communities and the Child and Adolescent Court Liaison Forensic Mental Health Service, supervise junior staff and students, contribute to clinical governance, participate in an after-hours on-call roster
Seniority
Consultant