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

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Job summary

A leading mental health trust is seeking a Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist for their Dartford team. The role involves providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting peers. Applicants must hold a full GMC registration and CCT or equivalent. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Relocation expenses

Career development and training

Health & wellness initiatives

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• CCT or equivalent required.
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children and young people with mental health needs.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Support your peers and team leader.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Innovative thinking

Education

CCT or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Job description

COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

(DARTFORD, DA1 2EN)



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

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

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

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 Networksincluding 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.



We are currently recruiting to a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist position in theDartford CAMHS Community Team, based atUnit 1, Twisleton Court, Priory Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2EN. This post is currently vacant, and we wish to recruit to this position as soon as possible.



You will join another full-time CAMHS Consultant (Dr Adenike Ajigini), a full-time Senior Trainee, and 0.8wte CT LASwithin the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

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 alongsideanother 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.


This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Nov 2025