Consultant Psychiatrist- Part-time

Are you passionate about transforming young lives through expert psychiatric care? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital, a supportive and experienced team as a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist within our Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CYPMHS), providing specialist care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders. Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required. As a Part-time Consultant Psychiatrist (3 days/week) you will work in a service that delivers evidence-based, individualised treatment programmes designed to meet each young person's unique needs. You will lead risk assessments, oversee physical health evaluations, and provide clinical leadership, supervision, and reflective practice for key workers within the team. Your role will include supervising non-training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees, participating in the on-call rota (currently 1 in 6), and supporting cross-cover arrangements for colleagues during leave periods. Collaboration is key—you will establish strong working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, commissioners, and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of care. As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be required to: To participate in the assessment and management of children and young people referred to the Service To conduct risk assessment and review regularly To assess physical health To provide leadership, supervision, reflection, and risk management to the key workers on the team This includes providing a culturally competent practice, appropriate record keeping, and discharging duties under the safeguarding children agenda. To supervise non-training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees allocated to the teams. To enact cross cover arrangements for annual, study and professional leave, with the other child and adolescent psychiatrists in the department. Participation in the CYPMHS Consultant on-call duty rota. To participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists To establish effective working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, specialists and commissioners. To take part in an Annual Appraisal Programme, with the development of Personal Development Plans, focused on Continuing Professional Development. To adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures. Registered on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with a licence to practise. At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: Competitive annual salary £5000 car allowance (Pro rata) £30 days annual leave (Pro rata) plus bank holidays and your birthday off! A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Medical indemnity cover Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. xkybehq All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.