COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (HARLOW/SAFFRON WALDEN)

NHS; Harlow; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Harlow is looking for a Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist to provide senior medical support in a multidisciplinary team. The role involves caring for children and young people with mental health needs, with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Candidates should have full GMC registration and a passion for child and adolescent mental health care. This full-time position offers 10 PAs with the potential for additional work.

Benefits

Vivup employee benefits platform

Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support

Health & Wellness initiatives

Flexible working and agile working

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrate values in line with NELFT's values.
• Understand current developments in mental health care.
• Be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people.
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team.
• Participate in the on-call rota; frequency is currently 1:7.

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 ability to obtain CCST in 6 months

Job description

COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (HARLOW/SAFFRON WALDEN)

The closing date is 30 December 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 1:8; Category B - 2% on call supplement

Location

Harlow CAMHS Team (West Essex), Alymer House, Kitson Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1DG

Qualifications

• 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 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
• 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

About us

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 the SET CAMHS West Essex Team, Harlow, based at Alymer House, Kitson Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1DG.

This is a replacement, substantive, full-time post – 10 PAs with 7.5 DCC and 2.5 SPA. There is also the option for an additional PA. This post is currently vacant, and we wish to recruit as soon as possible.

Job 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 as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitals.
• Participate in the on-call rota; frequency is currently 1:7, with a 2% of basic salary, Category B on-call supplement.
• Support your 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.

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.

Address

Harlow CAMHS Team (West Essex) & Saffron Walden