COMMUNITY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (SOUTHEND)

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A community and mental health trust is inviting applications for the CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist role in Southend-on-Sea. The role includes working with children and young people facing mental health challenges and providing senior medical support in a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must hold full GMC registration, with relevant qualifications and knowledge in mental health. This is a substantive, full-time position with a commitment to collaborative working and various CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and CPD

Peer support groups

Supervision and appraisal

Qualifications

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

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 with specified frequency.

Education

CCT or equivalent

Job description

Overview

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust invites applications for the CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist (Southend) role. The closing date is 11 November 2025. We reserve the right to close this advert at any time in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Contract: Substantive

Hours

Frequency 1:7; Category B - 2% on call supplement

Location: Southend-on-Sea CAMHS Team, Skyline Plaza, 45 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6BB

Qualifications and Registration

• GMC: Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

• Qualifications: CCT or equivalent

• Knowledge: Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

• Knowledge: Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

GMC and Eligibility

Potential Selection Criteria

• 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 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.

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to:

• 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 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 peers and the team leader and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative.
• Work alongside 0.8wte Specialty Doctor.
• Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting, and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.

About us

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 opportunities for training, CPD, peer support groups, and supervision and appraisal.

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.

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.

Additional information

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust