COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (DARTFORD)

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dartford is seeking a Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist. You will work in multidisciplinary teams to support children and young people with mental health needs and provide senior medical guidance. Full GMC registration and CCT or equivalent qualifications are required. The role includes participation in an on-call rota and collaboration with external health service providers.

Qualifications

• Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care.
• Must demonstrate values in line with NELFT's values.
• Motivated and passionate about Child and Adolescent mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs.
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team.
• Participate in the on-call rota with a 3% on-call supplement.

Skills

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 the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Job description

COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (DARTFORD)

The closing date is 19 November 2025

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

Contract

Substantive

Hours

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

Location

Unit 1, Twisleton Court, Priory Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2EN

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

Main duties of the job

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

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to:

Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Dartford.

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 is currently 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 another full-time CAMHS Consultant, a full-time Senior Trainee, and 0.8wte CT LAS

Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.

Person Specification

GMC

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Qualifications

• CCT or equivalent

Knowledge

• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust