Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your CAMHS career? This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) ward within a long-established independent mental healthcare facility. This is a rare chance to build a new service line with the full backing of a leading UK mental health provider. The organisation already delivers high-quality CAMHS services at several other sites and is now expanding, seeking an experienced Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist to help launch and lead a new inpatient ward for young people aged 13–18. Flexible working options, including remote working for one day per week, can be discussed. The hospital provides a range of existing acute and addiction pathways and is now introducing a new CAMHS service as part of its development. As Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist, you will play a key leadership role in shaping, developing, and delivering this new service, providing clinical oversight to a dedicated multidisciplinary team and fostering a positive, recovery-focused culture for young people and their families. --- ### **What you’ll be doing** You will join a compassionate and dedicated team committed to patient wellbeing. The service takes a personalised, evidence-based approach to support young people in building confidence and moving forward toward a healthier future. Key responsibilities include: - Serving as Consultant and Responsible Clinician, leading patient care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration. - Assessing and managing complex cases, chairing MDT and CPA meetings, and liaising with patients, families, and external agencies. - Providing clinical leadership alongside the Ward Manager and ensuring compliance with organisational and regulatory standards. - Contributing to governance, quality improvement, and service development through active participation in CAMHS and ward-level meetings. - Engaging in academic and professional development activities such as teaching, case discussions, audit, and research. Further details are available in the job description. --- ### **What you’ll bring to the role** The work is highly rewarding yet challenging, requiring resilience, empathy, and strong clinical leadership. The ideal candidate will: - Hold full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register. - Possess a CAMHS CCT or equivalent CESR qualification. - Hold Approved Clinician status. - Have significant experience within CAMHS inpatient or community settings. - Demonstrate excellent clinical judgment, leadership, communication, and teamworking abilities. - Have a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA). Informal enquiries can be made via the recruitment team. --- ### **What we will give you in return** You will be supported to succeed and develop through structured career conversations, comprehensive training, and pathways into senior clinical and leadership roles. Benefits include: - Free on-site parking - 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays - An additional day’s leave for your birthday - Enhanced maternity pay - Contributory pension scheme - Flexible benefits, including gym membership, technology schemes, and healthcare cash plan - Access to development and training opportunities - Sponsorship of professional qualifications via an Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel - Leadership and management development programmes - Long service awards - Refer-a-friend bonuses