COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (BASILDON) | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Castle Point; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization is seeking a Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist based in Essex. The successful candidate will provide senior medical support to a multidisciplinary team caring for children and young people with mental health needs. Full GMC registration and CCT are essential for this full-time role, which offers competitive benefits and relocation expenses. Join a team dedicated to innovation and compassionate care.

Benefits

Relocation expenses

Career development and training

Health & Wellness initiatives

Flexible working and agile working

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required.
• CCT or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility is necessary.
• Approved Clinician status is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children with mental health needs.
• Support and guide a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the on-call rota and support peers.

Skills

Alignment with NELFT values

Innovation and motivation for Child and Adolescent mental health care

Team player

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

CCT or equivalent

Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it

Eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register

Job description

COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

Location: Basildon, SS14 1EH

We reserve the right to close this advert at any time if we receive suitable applicants.

Job Details

• Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 per annum
• Contract: Substantive
• Hours: Full-time, 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5)
• On call: Frequency 1:8; Category B – 2% on call supplement
• Locations: Great Oaks Clinic, Great Oaks, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1EH; Brentwood Community Hospital, Crescent Drive, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8DR
• Alternative location: SET CAMHS Essex Eating Disorder Service, 125 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0QT (replacement post)

Qualifications needed

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• CCT or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

What we’re looking for

• Alignment with NELFT values
• Innovation, motivation and passion for Child and Adolescent mental health care
• Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care
• Team player

Benefits

• Relocation expenses
• Career development and training
• Just & Compassionate Culture
• Award-winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme
• Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Wellness initiatives
• 11 Staff Networks inc. parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network
• Retail discounts
• Flexible working and agile working
• Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs especially eating disorders, across Essex.
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team.
• Work directly with young people and their families and liaise with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitals.
• Participate in the on-call rota (frequency 1:7) with a 2% of basic salary, Category B on-call supplement.
• Support peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative.
• Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting, and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award‑winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence‑based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

Application deadline

This advert closes on Friday 19 Dec 2025.