COMMUNITY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (SOUTHEND)

NHS; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for a full-time role in their CAMHS Team. The role involves providing care to children and young people with mental health issues, offering senior medical support, and collaborating with various health professionals. Candidates must hold full GMC registration and have a CCT or equivalent qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including on-call supplements.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children and young people with mental health needs.
• Offer medical support and guidance to the team.
• Liaise with families and other health service providers.

Skills

Working as part of multidisciplinary teams

Providing senior medical support

Collaboration with health and social care professionals

Education

CCT or equivalent

Job description

Overview

CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist position in the Southend-on-Sea CAMHS Team, based at Skyline Plaza, 45 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6BB. 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 recruitment is ongoing.

You will join a 0.8wte Specialty Doctor within the service and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

Key Details

• Closing date: 11 November 2025
• Contract: Substantive
• Hours: 10 PAs (7.5 Designated Clinical Care; 2.5 SPA). On-call frequency 1:7; Category B - 2% on-call supplement
• Location: Southend-on-Sea CAMHS Team, Skyline Plaza, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Job responsibilities

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Southend-on-Sea
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team
• Work directly with young people and their families and liaise with other CAMHS providers and acute hospitals
• Participate in the on-call rota (currently 1:7, 2% basic salary, Category B on-call supplement)
• Support peers and the team leader and be an effective team member while allowing others to work with their own initiative
• Collaborate with 0.8wte Specialty Doctor
• Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social care 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 a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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