Consultant Psychiatrist in Neurodevelopmental Pathway Service

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust – Consultant Psychiatrist in Neurodevelopmental Pathway Service

Closing date: 02 August 2026

This exciting post has arisen as a result of the creation of a new pathway for CYPs with neurodiversity. If you are an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward‑thinking team, we would love to hear from you. You will have a consistent and child‑centred approach, can provide senior clinical leadership to the MDT, offer consultation to other professionals and facilitate the development of the team and wider service.

We offer:

• Substantive post at 10 PAs per week
• Monday to Friday service between 9am to 5pm
• Noon call rota
• Up to 30 days of study leave over three years

After working in Worcestershire for around 3 years I can say that I relish the work environment so much that I look forward to Mondays with excitement (which is not an exaggeration!); Staff, peers and managers have been so supportive, encouraging and kind that I feel so fortunate to have selected this trust as my workplace. – Dr V, Consultant Psychiatrist

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies. To manage a compact case load of the most complex cases and to provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS. To conduct outpatient clinics consisting of routine and urgent new patient assessments and review/follow‑up appointments. To carry out home visits and telephone/remote consultations with service users as appropriate. To participate in appropriate multi‑disciplinary team meetings such as MDT meetings & CPA reviews. To maintain electronic health records in accordance with Trust policies. To undertake and maintain statutory and mandatory training requirements. To actively participate in clinical governance activities. To work within the duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Act.

About us

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust works together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Person Specification

Experience

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead a team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• A commitment to education, training and professional development
• Flexibility to respond to change and drive forward service improvements.
• Willingness to engage with patients and carers to develop excellent services.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Aconbury North, Worcester Royal Hospital

Depending on experience pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full time (10 PAs per week)

Reference number

C9798‑2461

Job locations

Aconbury North, Worcester Royal Hospital