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Job summary

Main area
CAMHS
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (n/a)
Hours
Full time
Job ref
311-M257-26
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bury
Town
Bury
Salary
£61,542 - £99,216
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/02/2026 23:59

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Specialty Doctor in CAMHS

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

 

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

 

Job overview

 

This is an exciting  post of CAMHS Specialty Doctor at Bury for the Neurodevelopmental pathway where 10 sessions are available. The post is initially for 6 months, with the potential to extend further. There has been a recent investment to expand the team to provide a service to young people up until the age of 18. The post was developed to help support the neurodevelopmental pathway, secondary to an increase in referrals of patients with neurodevelopmental conditions primarily ADHD and ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition). 

Main duties of the job

These multidisciplinary pathways for the assessment, diagnosis and management of children and young people with ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Conditions, are supported in conjunction with nursing and psychology colleagues. The pathway involves obtaining written information / screening questionnaires from parents and school. A decision is then made with regards to the need to carry out further direct assessment by a neurodevelopmental team practitioner. The case is then discussed with a consultant to consider whether a diagnosis is likely. After this point the CAMHS Speciality Doctor will contribute to the diagnostic assessment & treatment / management. The Speciality Doctor will also support Autism assessments and management of associated difficulties, for example sleep difficulties, anxiety, school difficulties and challenging behaviours etc.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
  • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
  • Access to Continued Professional Development
  • Involvement in improvement and research activities
  • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
  • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an exciting new post of  CAMHS Specialty Doctor for the Neurodevelopmental pathway where 10 sessions are available. The post is initially for 6 months, with the potential to extend further. There has been a recent investment to expand the team to provide a service to young people up until the age of 18. The post was developed to help support the neurodevelopmental pathway, secondary to an increase in referrals of patients with neurodevelopmental conditions primarily ADHD and ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition). These multidisciplinary pathways for the assessment, diagnosis and management of children and young people with ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Conditions, are supported in conjunction with nursing and psychology colleagues. The pathway involves obtaining written information / screening questionnaires from parents and school. A decision is then made with regards to the need to carry out further direct assessment by a neurodevelopmental team practitioner. The case is then discussed with a consultant to consider whether a diagnosis is likely. After this point the CAMHS Speciality Doctor will contribute to the diagnostic assessment & treatment / management. The Speciality Doctor will also support Autism assessments and management of associated difficulties, for example sleep difficulties, anxiety, school difficulties and challenging behaviours etc.

 

The successful candidate will join an experienced community multidisciplinary Specialist CAMHS team. They will join three CAMHS Consultant colleague and other junior doctors  working from Bury community CAMHS.

 

The postholder will join a dynamic and supportive CAMHS Medical workforce working across the Trust footprint in Bury, Bury, Tameside, Rochdale and Stockport.

 

The post is very suitable for an experienced CAMHS Specialty Doctor or CT2. The expected caseload would be around 50 to 60 open cases and a proportion of the cases will have an allocated case worker attached.

 

The postholder will also be encouraged to participate in Trust workstreams for further development of CAMHS services in collaboration with their Consultant supervisor and the CAMHS Clinical Director.

 

Person specification

QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent.
  • Full GMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • MRCPsych

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential criteria
  • At Least 2 years of Experience of Psychiatry or Paediatrics at CT / ST level.
  • Knowledge of ADHD and how ADHD is treated in children and young people
  • Knowledge of child development, common emotional and behavioural conditions
  • Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act
  • Safe prescribing practice
  • Safeguarding awareness
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in CAMHS or Paediatric Settings

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyDisability confident employerNorth West BAME

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Misty Bhandary
Job title
Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01617162020
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