Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Forest)

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust · Radlett · £113565.00 to £150569.00 · onsite We are seeking a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to join our team at Forest House Adolescent Unit in Radlett, Hertfordshire. The successful applicant will work alongside a substantive consultant and a medical team composed of Specialty Doctors, GP trainees, Psychiatry Specialty and Core Trainees. The post holder will complement and support the Senior Leadership Team to achieve the delivery of highest standards of care and contribute to operational management and clinical governance. The clinics accept referrals from various sources, including General Practitioners, Social Workers, Health Visitors, and Consultant Paediatricians. Referrals are processed through SPA (the Single Point of Access). The teams are multi-disciplinary, including Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Child Psychotherapists, Systemic Therapists, and Social Workers. The Unit has recently been refurbished and extended to 16 beds to include acute admissions and it is an in-patient adolescent unit for East of England NHS. Key responsibilities include: Managing, appraising, and giving professional supervision to junior medical staff Ensuring junior medical staff operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant Undertaking administrative duties associated with patient care Recording clinical activity accurately and comprehensively Participating in service and business planning activity Participating in annual appraisal for consultants Attending and participating in the academic programme of the Trust and the team Maintaining professional registration with the General Medical Council Complying with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders, and financial instructions The salary range for this position is £113,565 to £150,569 per annum.