CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist
Core
Consultant Psychiatrist providing extended treatment and rehabilitation for detained male patients aged 18+ in a low and medium secure hospital setting.
Role type
Consultant Psychiatrist (CAMHS Forensic)
Builds
Management plans, risk assessments, and psychological treatment allocations for detained young adults.
Domain
Mental Health / Forensic Psychiatry / CAMHS
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Full GMC Registration, Section 12 approval under Mental Health Act, risk assessment and management, liaison with referring teams, Responsible Clinician duties
Preferred skills
CAMHS Forensic experience, Eating Disorders experience, working with adults aged 18+, Mental Health Legislation knowledge, multidisciplinary team leadership
Technologies
Mental Health Act (1983)
Responsibilities
Reviewing referrals and determining admission appropriateness, conducting admission assessments, maintaining management plans, conducting risk assessments, allocating specialist psychological treatments, assessing physical health, facilitating CPA review meetings, acting as Responsible Clinician, involvement in quality and governance processes
Seniority
Consultant, senior clinical lead