Skills: Immediate Life Support    Posted 1 week ago

Evolve Staffing Ltd is looking for a highly skilled Consultant Psychiatrist to join a specialized Community CAMHS team based at Burnley, Lancashire. This is a pivotal role focusing primarily on the ADHD workstream, offering a blend of clinical leadership and direct patient care within a multidisciplinary environment.

This post offers excellent flexibility with a 3 to 6 months’ contract, providing a stable placement for a specialist looking to impact children and adolescent mental health services in the East Lancashire region.

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Specialized ADHD Management: Leading the ADHD workstream, including diagnosis, titration, and long-term management.
  • MDT Collaboration: Offering expert consultation to the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and participating in regular clinical discussions.
  • Caseload Management: Picking up new cases and managing a portion of non-ADHD clinical workloads (to be finalized during the job plan meeting).
  • Urgent Care: Handling urgent clinical diagnostic work and managing prescriptions when other medical staff are unavailable.
  • Legal & Statutory Duties: Conducting Medico-legal work, including Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments as required.

Requirements & Essential Criteria

  • Specialist Registration: Must be on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
  • Approved Clinician (AC) Status: Essential for this role.
  • Qualifications: Section 12 approval and ILS (Immediate Life Support) certification are mandatory.
  • Mobility: Own transport is essential for travel within the community and various sites.
  • Availability: Capability to work 8-hour days; remote working is limited to a maximum of 2 sessions per week.

Why Partner with Evolve Staffing Ltd?

  • Specialized Placements: Access to high-level Consultant vacancies in the NHS and private sectors.
  • Dedicated Support: A bespoke recruitment service focused on your professional requirements and job planning.
  • Seamless Transition: Expert assistance with the Direct Engagement process to ensure timely and accurate payments.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced CAMHS Consultant available to start this May in Burnley, please contact our specialist medical recruitment team on jobs@evolve-staffing.co.uk or call us on 0204 553 9807.

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