Specialty Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry IOW

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of children's community services to the county of Hampshire. HIOW CAMHS operates within the Child & Family Division of the Trust, clinically led by a Clinical Director and supported by a Senior Leadership Team. It is commissioned to provide a comprehensive service for children and young people up to the age of 18 years in line with the National Service Framework and the Government white paper for people with Learning difficulties 'Valuing People' and works in an increasingly integrated way with the other Trust providers of children's and mental health services as well as partner agencies.

This appointment will be under the terms of the SAS Contract 2021 and salary will be dependent on previous experience according to the pay scales of that contract.

The post holder will be professionally accountable to the Chief Medical Officer of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust via professional leads and the Clinical Director and will be organisationally accountable to the Chief Executive via the service managers of the Children's Service Line.

The post-holder will undertake programmed activities, according to an agreed job-plan, and will be expected to participate in on call and cross cover arrangements as required in the future.

Main duties of the job

*To provide mental health assessment, treatment and case management both directly and through colleague consultation to referred children and young people aged 0 - 18 years and to their families, according to criteria agreed with local commissioners.

*To record and communicate such activity as appropriate according to best practice and Trust requirements.

*To balance demand for both scheduled and unscheduled clinical care in collaboration with colleagues and service managers.

*To participate in team and peer clinical supervision and co-working arrangements.

*To join the local Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists' Peer Supervision and Continuing Professional Development Group.

*To respond flexibly to the reasonable requests of the service for exceptional unplanned activity such as may be required and for gradual change in the Consultant role as part of the evolution of children's services.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.