Job Description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Community CAMHS

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join an established Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in a substantive community role. This is a full-time opportunity to provide expert psychiatric care to young people and their families.

The Role:

You will serve as a lead clinician, providing specialist psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for children and adolescents within the community team. The role involves managing a diverse caseload of complex cases and acting as a senior point of contact for clinical guidance. You will work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, collaborating with clinicians to develop and implement comprehensive care plans. The post includes participation in the on-call rota, for which additional remuneration is provided.

This is a full-time (10 PA) post, with a minimum of 2.5 PAs dedicated to Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).

Key Requirements:

• MBBS or equivalent.

• Full GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.

• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT).

• Current Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician Status.

• Demonstrable expertise and experience in CAMHS.