Consultant CAMHS High Intensity Unit (PICU) | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated Consultant in Psychiatry to join its Children and Young Peoples Inpatient Services. This full-time position involves assessment and treatment planning for young patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to the development of new services. Ideal candidates should have a commitment to provide high-quality mental health care. Flexible working and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Recruitment and retention payment of £10,000

Relocation package up to £10,000

Flexible working hours

NHS benefits

Qualifications

• Must be an Approved Clinician.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatry required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with community staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessment and treatment planning for patients.
• Engage directly with patients and families.
• Participate in daily and discharge planning meetings.

Skills

Consultant clinical duties

Assessment and treatment planning

Direct patient interaction

Facilitation of meetings

Education

Section 12 (2) approval

Job description

Overview

Are you a Consultant who is enthusiastic & dedicated to working within Psychiatry? We have an opportunity within our Children and Young Peoples Inpatient Services to be part of the development and opening of an 8-bedded CAMHS High Intensity Environment/PICU providing a high quality of care and treatment for patients who have physical, social, psychological and emotional health needs, opening early 2026.

This is a full-time post at Alumhurst Road in Westbourne. You will work alongside another Consultant Psychiatrist and either continue working in the General Adolescent Unit or move across to work in the new CAMHS PICU when it opens.

Responsibilities

• Consultant clinical duties on the inpatient unit revolve around assessment and treatment planning for patients with complex presentations.
• Direct face-to-face time with patients, meetings with families and community staff, reviewing records, clinical report writing and tribunal work.
• Daily meetings with ward staff and CPA and discharge planning meetings.

Location and Collaboration

Location: Alumhurst Road, Westbourne. You will work closely with Community CAMHS colleagues to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people across Dorset. Pebble Lodge is a General Adolescent Unit (GAU) and has accreditation from RCPsych to place core and specialist trainees. You will have consultant colleagues within community CAMHS, inpatient unit and in the community team for children and young people with intellectual disabilities and specialist Forensic CAMHS. The teams are based (with some colocation) in Bournemouth, Poole, Blandford, Weymouth, and Dorchester.

Requirements

• Maintain Section 12 (2) and be an Approved Clinician.
• The post also attracts 10 days per year of study leave and an annual study leave budget of up to £1000.

Benefits & Support

• Recruitment and retention payment of £10,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment.
• Relocation package of up to £10,000 if relocating to Dorset.
• Flexible working, career development opportunities and NHS benefits.

Additional Information

We welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates prior to the interviews or submission of an application. If you have any role-specific questions, please email Dr Stephen Turberville, Medical lead for Acute CAMHS and Medical Lead for the CAMHS Provider Collaborative – [e-mail].

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025