COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (CHADWELL HEATH, RM6 4XH) | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A community health trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a full-time CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist. You will provide care for children and young people with mental health needs and work within a multidisciplinary team. The role requires full GMC registration and relevant qualifications. Benefits include relocation expenses, career development, and a supportive work environment. The salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, reflecting the complexity of the job and your experience. Join a dedicated team focused on child mental health.

Benefits

Relocation expenses

Career Development and training

Flexible working

Equity and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration, Essential for practicing as a psychiatrist.
• CCT or equivalent qualifications are necessary for this role.
• Must have Approved Clinician status or be eligible for it.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children and young people with mental health needs.
• Participate in the on-call rota.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

GMC registration

CCT or equivalent

Approved Clinician status

Eligibility for Specialist Register

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

CCT or equivalent

Job description

COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

(CHADWELL HEATH, RM6 4XH)

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Job Details

Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum (Pro‑rate)

Contract: Substantive

Hours: Full‑time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5)

On call: Frequency 1:14; Category A - 3% on call supplement

Location: The Grove, Grove Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4XH

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

To be successful in your application, you will need

• To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT’s values,
• To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Child and Adolescent mental health care,
• Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,
• To be a team player

NELFT 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 including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network, and Disability network to name a few
• Retail Discounts
• Flexible working and agile working
• Cycle to work scheme

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award‑winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. 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.

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting to a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist position in the Redbridge Child Development Centre, Grovelands, Grove Road, Chadwell Heath, Essex, RM6 4XH. This is a new, substantive, full‑time role. We wish to recruit to this role as soon as possible.

You will join 1.9 wte CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, 2.1 wte Specialty Doctors, and 1 Core Trainee within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

Why Redbridge?

Redbridge has excellent rail, underground and road links with central London, which are seven miles away. Redbridge services have a culture of continual learning and development. Several service development and QI initiatives are being progressed.

You will be expected to

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Redbridge.
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team.
• Work directly with young people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitals.
• Participate in the on‑call rota (frequency 1:14, with a 3% of basic salary, Category A on‑call supplement).
• Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative.
• Work alongside 1.9 wte CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrists, 2.1 wte Specialty Doctors, and 1 Core Trainee.
• Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.

This advert closes on Saturday 28 Feb 2026