Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist - General Adolescent Unit (GAU)
Core
Lead clinical care for young people in mental health crisis within a General Adolescent Unit, managing treatment plans and risk assessments.
Role type
Consultant Psychiatrist (CAMHS)
Builds
Ongoing treatment and support for adolescents in crisis
Domain
Mental Health / Adolescent Psychiatry
Required skills
Clinical supervision, risk assessment, treatment planning, clinical governance, audit participation, on-call rota management
Preferred skills
Trauma-informed care, positive behavioural support, leadership
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct weekly ward rounds and risk assessments, oversee treatment plans, participate in family meetings and discharge planning, provide clinical supervision to junior doctors, engage in clinical governance and audits, participate in second-tier consultant on-call rota
Seniority
Consultant, strategic leadership
