CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist (with additional benefits)

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT; Buxton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their CAMHS Service in Buxton. The role involves providing clinical leadership and delivering high-quality care to a diverse population. Ideal candidates should have a robust psychiatric background and experience in multi-disciplinary teamwork. A competitive salary with additional benefits is offered, alongside support from a well-established team.

Benefits

£10,000 additional salary upon commencement

Further £10,000 after 2 years

Additional SPA for Care Unit support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in psychiatric practice.
• Ability to lead and manage a clinical team.
• Familiarity with rural and urban healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the CAMHS team.
• Deliver high-quality clinical care within the CAMHS service.
• Support Care Unit activity as allocated.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

High-quality clinical care

Job description

Overview

A vacancy for a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist as part of the CAMHS Service in North Derbyshire at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the CAMHS team in the High Peak and Dales area.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team alongside a psychologist, mental health practitioners, an ANP, CBT therapists and a family therapist; participate in regular input from the DBT team.
• Deliver high-quality clinical care within the CAMHS service and contribute to service development.
• Based in Buxton, contributing to the local CAMHS provision for a mix of rural and urban populations.
• Support defined Care Unit activity as allocated via an extended SPA beyond the usual 1.5 programmed activities.

Location

Buxton, covering the High Peak and Dales area with a diverse population including farmers, rural workers, and commuters.

What we offer

• £10,000 in addition to basic salary on commencement, with a further £10,000 after 2 years in post.
• Additional SPA beyond the standard allocation to enable Care Unit support.
• Benefits pro rata for part-time appointments.

Team and Environment

The CAMHS team is part of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and benefits from co-location with paediatric services, including paediatricians, paediatric ward, community therapists and nurses, plus a disabled children’s social care team. Positive relationships with paediatrics are maintained.

About the role

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full job role details. If you wish to discuss aspects of the job, please contact us using the details provided in the attachment.

Organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; CAMHS is integrated with broader paediatric and social care services in the region.

Closing date

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.