COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (TUNBRIDGE WELLS)

TN United Kingdom; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist to join their supportive team in Royal Tunbridge Wells. This role offers the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams, providing essential care to children and young people with mental health needs. The organization is committed to equality and diversity, offering a flexible working environment and robust health and wellbeing support. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental healthcare and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing Support

Supportive Networks for Staff

Work-Life Balance Initiatives

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and CCT required.
• Eligibility for Specialist Register or CCST within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children with mental health needs in Kent.
• Support team members and participate in the on-call rota.

Skills

Mental Health Care

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Patient Liaison

On-call Support

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT or Equivalent

Section 12 Approval

Approved Clinician Status

Job description

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COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (TUNBRIDGE WELLS), Royal Tunbridge Wells

Client: NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 92911aa52c52

Job Views: 4

Posted: 29.04.2025

Expiry Date: 13.06.2025

Job Description:

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video.

Job overview

COMMUNITY CAMHS LEARNING DISABILITY CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

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

Contract

Substantive

Hours

Category A - 3% on call supplement, 1:14 frequency

Location

As specified above

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

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Kent.
• 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 (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 a Specialty Doctor.
• Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.

Person specification

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• CCT or equivalent.
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it.
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST.

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work-life balance, through flexible working opportunities and support for working parents and carers. Recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ by the Working Families Charity.
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to accommodate flexible working arrangements such as job sharing, part-time hours, or other patterns. Please speak to us about how we might support your needs.