COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (HARLOW/SAFFRON WALDEN) | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist for a full-time position. This role, based in Harlow, offers a salary range of £109,725 - £145,478 per annum. Responsibilities include providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, participating in an on-call rota, and supporting a multidisciplinary team. The position requires full GMC registration, CCT or equivalent qualifications, and an understanding of mental health developments. Benefits include relocation expenses and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Relocation expenses

Career Development and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care.
• Demonstrate alignment with NELFT's values.
• Innovative, motivated, and passionate about mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children and young people with mental health needs.
• Work directly with young people and their families.
• Participate in the on-call rota.

Skills

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

CCT or equivalent

Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

Approved Clinician status or eligibility

Inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Job description

COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (HARLOW/SAFFRON WALDEN)

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 1:8; Category B - 2% on call supplement
• Location Harlow CAMHS Team (West Essex), Alymer House, Kitson Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1DG

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.

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.

Why Essex?

Essex is a great county, where you can enjoy beautiful countryside villages, historical towns, stunning waterfronts, and quiet coastlines, while easily commuting into London.

Essex services have a culture of continual learning and development. Several service development and QI initiatives are being progressed.

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.

This advert closes on Saturday 28 Feb 2026