Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Locally Employed Doctor to join the EMERGE team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, providing high quality assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people with a range of mental health difficulties.

The post offers a varied clinical role with opportunities to develop specialist skills, contribute to service development and work closely with colleagues across health, education and social care. You will receive regular consultant supervision and be supported to develop your clinical and professional interests within a friendly and collaborative service.

Main duties of the job

You will provide high quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people referred to CAMHS, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role includes undertaking new assessments, managing follow up clinics, supporting medication management where appropriate and contributing to multidisciplinary formulation and care planning.

You will work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, therapists and partner agencies to deliver safe, effective and person centred care. There will be opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement, teaching and supervision, with regular consultant supervision and support for ongoing professional development.

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Holds acceptable primary medical qualification
• At least 3 years of experience working at CT level in Psychiatry

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval.
• Experience in the use of The Mental Health Act (1983), as amended

Audit

Essential

• Experience of Audit

Academic Achievements

Desirable

• Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
• Research & Publications

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Ability to work clearly and effectively across organisational boundaries
• Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
• Cultural competency
• Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act

Desirable

• Evidence of previous experience in teaching & audit activity.
• Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere.
• Experience of effective work with Adult Psych or partner agency.