Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Crisis pathway

Cardiff
£110,240-160,951 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry across the Crisis pathway.Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £110,240 per annum to £160,951 per annum.Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.Main duties of the jobThe Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health (EWMH) Care Group aim to "provide an integrated children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health service with single point of access and no wrong door approach".The post holder will provide medical psychiatric assessment and intervention to patients in the EWMH Care Group. Clinical sessions will include developing the urgent response to our SPOA/Assessment team through additional clinical time into our Crisis Pathway providing psychiatric input for the Crisis Team IHTT CITT.The post will be part of the regional out-of-hours psychiatry rota which supports the Crisis teams across Cardiff and Vale, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, and Swansea Bay Health Boards with an on-call Psychiatrist.With transformation & growth we have remodelled the service, offering clear pathways of care for children and young people. In addition to transforming these services, we have implemented new services in response to changing demands.With the extension of our crisis team and development of a dedicated Intensive Home Treatment Service, we offer an alternative to admission where a child or young person with acute presentations may be better managed at home or a community environment acting as a set down service to those needing ongoing intensive support following admissionAcademic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.About usCardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.DetailsDate posted16 July 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£110,240 to £160,951 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number001-MP131.25Job locationsSt David's Childrens CentreCowbridge Road EastCardiffCF11 9XBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
Section 12 Approved

ExperienceEssential

Broad training and experience in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry including at least three years training in a recognised training scheme

Desirable

Additional experience or interest in speciality area

SkillsEssential

Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Strong consultation skills
Possess an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills
Knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding, along with knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Capacity Act

Clinical GovernanceEssential

Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation

ResearchEssential

Ability to critically evaluate published research evidence to inform clinical practice

TeachingEssential

Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors

ManagementEssential

Evidence of effective leadership skills
Able to contribute effectively in meetings and committees

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT due within 6 months of interview date (note that Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application)
Section 12 Approved