Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to recruit to a part-time Specialty Dr based at our Inpatient CAMHS site in Westbourne which provides a comprehensive and outstanding service for young people between the ages of 12 and 18. The post -holder will be based at this site and work closely with Community CAMHS colleagues to support the mental health and emotional well-being of young people across Dorset. The Trust welcomes all applications, including those from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.



The 10 bedded inpatient General Adolescent Unit has a 1.0 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist and a 1.0 Consultant Nurse Approved Clinician. However, the Trust is proposing the development of an 8 bedded CAMHS High Intensity Unit on the same site and there will be a similar arrangement on this ward. The post-holder will work alongside the substantive Consultants to help with the clinical care of patients on the GAU and then with the opening of the CAMHS HIU in 2026, they will move across to work in the new CAMHS HIU.



Pebble Lodge (CAMHS inpatient unit) has QNIC accreditation and an OUTSTANDING rating from the Care Quality Commission (November 2017), whilst Community CAMHS in Dorset HealthCare has a good rating from the Care Quality Commission (July 2016). The onsite Quay school has an OFSTED outstanding rating.



The post holder will work alongside the substantive Consultant 1.0 WTE. Pebble lodge is a General Adolescent Unit (GAU) and has accreditation from RCPsych to place core and specialist trainees.



The post-holder will have Psychiatric colleagues within community CAMHS, inpatient unit and in the community team for children and young people with intellectual disabilities and specialist Forensic CAMHS. The teams are based (with some co-location) in Bournemouth, Poole, Blandford, Weymouth, and Dorchester.



At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.



We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of

ways you can make a difference in our communities.



Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.



For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.



We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate's individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.



As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net