Description
We are seeking a Consultant Children and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our CAMHS Children's Crisis and Assessment and Treatment Team (CCATT) service in Hertfordshire.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, assessment, and management of patients in the CCATT team, as well as supporting the community intervention team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing clinical assessments, formulations, and risk assessments for patients
- Developing and implementing management plans for patients
- Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and other agencies in health and social care
- Providing clinical leadership and managing occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances
- Liaising with senior medical and MDT colleagues from Watford Hospital wards
- Acting as Responsible Clinician for allocated young people admitted at Watford Hospital under the Mental Health Act
The CCATT team operates over three clinical sites: Watford General, Lister Hospital, and Kingsley Green.
The post holder will also support the CCATT-Community Intervention team, which aims to offer brief interventions and support to young people who have presented in crisis.
The salary for this post is £113,565 to £150,569 per annum.
The trust collaborates closely with Hertfordshire County Council and other NHS organisations to promote and support mental health in the community.