• Taking clinical responsibility for patients including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to young people detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007). Medically responsible under the Mental Health Act for the medical treatment of all of the young people on their ward.
• Review each of the young people at least weekly and that these assessments are documented.
• The post holder will be expected to take part in and supervise medically related audits and present these to the audit meeting and Clinical Governance.
• The post holder will be expected to lead the clinical team effectively, direct treatment, liaise with referrers, commissioners and all external agencies relating to the young person’s care.
• To take part in a second on-call rota (telephone support only)
  
  Candidates will have:
  
  
• Full GMC registration
• The post holder must be on the specialist register and have sufficient experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to be confident in
• discharging their clinical responsibilities to the young people on their ward.
• The post holder is required to be an approved clinician under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007).
• Maintaining CPD and revalidation requirements as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the General Medical Council.
• To be a good team player and keen to participate in a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation and management plans.

IN RETURN WE OFFER YOU:

• A salary of up to £180,000 + £10,000 for Medical Director responsibility (depending on experience)
• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Sick pay of 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay
• Pension with 10% Employer contribution
• Study / CPD Leave
• Indemnity Insurance paid by Huntercombe

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. This is a great opportunity for someone to make a difference.
An enhanced DBS (England) will be required for all successful applicants. Costs will be met by the Company.

For a more detailed job spec please take a look at our Website where you can also read some inspiring stories and find out why working at Huntercombe really sets us apart from the rest on the link here https://huntercombe.com/work-with-us/

Huntercombe Group are one the leading specialist healthcare providers, with hospital and centres throughout England and Scotland, delivering wide ranging services in adult mental health and learning disabilities, specialist brain injury, child and adult mental health services (CAMHS) including eating disorders and social care for children with special needs.
Our aspiration is to nurture the world, one person at a time and that’s why everything we do is designed to provide the best care and recovery for our patients and residents
We’re proud to have recruited some of the most experienced doctors, nurses and therapists in their fields and alongside our supportive stable Management structure we hope that it’s you that can help make a difference to our excellent teams and workforce.