Specialty Doctor - CAMHS

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  • Stafford, Staffordshire
  • £90,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.Main duties of the jobWe have an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to join us at Ivetsey Bank Hospital. Active Care Group are seeking to employ a specialty doctor with in-patient experience to support the MDT at Ivetsey Bank Hospital. This role will be working on one of our CAMHS units. The site based medical team will be made up of 3.6 employed consultants and 4 specialty doctors, alongside already established MDT members. The site is currently undergoing a multi million pound refurbishment to meet the needs of the local population. This includes a re-designed Eating Disorders service (6 bedded), a new school and a brand new Assessment and Treatment Unit (6 bedded).About usActive Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.DetailsDate posted18 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary£90,000 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number009174Job locationsIvetsey Bank HospitalStaffordStaffordshireST19 9QTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWhat you'll be doing:Clinical
  • Supporting the multidisciplinary team that undertakes screening assessments for admissions to the service.
  • Supporting the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of our patients, including weekly ward round review, risks assessment and ongoing treatment plans
  • Lead on the physical health assessment of newly admitted patients and liaise with primary and secondary care services as required.
  • Attend family meetings, case review meetings and discharge planning meetings as required
  • Ensure clinical documentation is robust and up to date, including the completion of timely discharge and transfer summaries.
  • Practise evidence-based care through national standards and guidelines
  • Engage in supervision with designated Consultant colleagues
  • Prepare for and participate in external reviews (CQC and Quality Network reviews)
  • Participation in on-call rota (1 in 4)
What you'll have:
  • MRCPsych (Desirable, but not required)
  • Section 12 Approved (Desirable but not required)
  • Working within an inpatient CAMHS setting (Required)
  • Evidenced based practice
  • Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders
  • Patient centred, outcomes-based care
Working Environment:
  • Requirement for 37.5 hours per week (full time)
  • Consultant support and MDT support
  • Site based clinical governance and Medical Advisory Committee Meeting
  • Opportunity to develop leadership skills through the existing Group wide committee meetings (e.g. Research and Development and Drugs and Therapeutics Committee)
  • Participation in first tier on-call rota
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.What to look forward to:
  • A salary of £90,000 dependent on experience
  • Annual leave entitlement
  • Reimbursement of Medical Indemnity costs
  • Supervision and support from the Active Care Group Clinical Networks
  • Study leave with associated financial budget
  • Support in research and / or leadership development
  • A range of benefits are available via the benefits portal
  • Support towards Section 12 approval and CESR routes
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWhat you'll be doing:Clinical
  • Supporting the multidisciplinary team that undertakes screening assessments for admissions to the service.
  • Supporting the multidisciplinary team in the care and treatment of our patients, including weekly ward round review, risks assessment and ongoing treatment plans
  • Lead on the physical health assessment of newly admitted patients and liaise with primary and secondary care services as required.
  • Attend family meetings, case review meetings and discharge planning meetings as required
  • Ensure clinical documentation is robust and up to date, including the completion of timely discharge and transfer summaries.
  • Practise evidence-based care through national standards and guidelines
  • Engage in supervision with designated Consultant colleagues
  • Prepare for and participate in external reviews (CQC and Quality Network reviews)
  • Participation in on-call rota (1 in 4)
What you'll have:
  • MRCPsych (Desirable, but not required)
  • Section 12 Approved (Desirable but not required)
  • Working within an inpatient CAMHS setting (Required)
  • Evidenced based practice
  • Confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders
  • Patient centred, outcomes-based care
Working Environment:
  • Requirement for 37.5 hours per week (full time)
  • Consultant support and MDT support
  • Site based clinical governance and Medical Advisory Committee Meeting
  • Opportunity to develop leadership skills through the existing Group wide committee meetings (e.g. Research and Development and Drugs and Therapeutics Committee)
  • Participation in first tier on-call rota
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.What to look forward to:
  • A salary of £90,000 dependent on experience
  • Annual leave entitlement
  • Reimbursement of Medical Indemnity costs
  • Supervision and support from the Active Care Group Clinical Networks
  • Study leave with associated financial budget
  • Support in research and / or leadership development
  • A range of benefits are available via the benefits portal
  • Support towards Section 12 approval and CESR routes
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MRCPsych (Desirable, but not required)
  • Section 12 Approved (Desirable but not required)
ExperienceEssential
  • Working within an inpatient CAMHS setting (Required)
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MRCPsych (Desirable, but not required)
  • Section 12 Approved (Desirable but not required)
ExperienceEssential
  • Working within an inpatient CAMHS setting (Required)

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