Locum CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist

Linq Healthcare Ltd ,
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Overview

Job Description

Linq Healthcare are recruiting a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist for a North London based private hospital on an initial 6 month contract. The role will be for 3.5 days a week, working in a low secure ward for children and young people with eating disorders or with learning disabilities. Job duties will include: * Review referrals to determine appropriateness for admission * Conduct Admission assessment ensuring management plans of all patients on the unit * Conduct risk assessments and review regularly * Allocate specialist psychological treatments in line with each individual need * Assess physical health - taking responsibility for medical issues * Supervising and directing the work of other team members who treat the patients. * Ensuring effective and efficient liaison with referring teams. * Facilitating CPA review meetings * Acting as Responsible Clinicians for patients detained under the Mental Health Act. * To provide an on-call service and ensure the provision of medical cover to the unit Requirements for the role: * Section 12 approved * AC approved * Registered on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is desirable For more information, please send your CV and i'll arrange a call back to discuss further.