Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service is seeking a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join their CAMHS team in Bedford. This role offers the chance to deliver specialized care to children with neurodevelopmental conditions like ASD and ADHD, while leading initiatives aligned with national standards. A critical aspect of the position involves collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to enhance service quality and transformation.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with licence to practise is essential.
• Demonstrable experience working in CAMHS is required.
• Experience in neurodevelopmental conditions is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert assessment and treatment for children with neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Lead clinical leadership in the neurodevelopmental pathway.
• Engage and coordinate care with families, schools, and external agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Clinical assessment

Quality Improvement

Job description

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Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Bedford

Location: Bedford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and committed Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Neurodevelopmental Pathway within the CAMHS team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a clinician with proven CAMHS and neurodevelopmental experience to lead in a specialist role dedicated to supporting children and young people with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD.

About the Role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop services aligned with national priorities, including the Transforming Care Agenda and Children and Young People’s IAPT.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver expert assessment and treatment of children with neurodevelopmental conditions
• Provide clinical leadership in the neurodevelopmental pathway
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Play a key role in quality improvement and service transformation projects
• Engage with families, schools, and external agencies to deliver holistic care
• Be accountable to the Medical Director and Clinical Director

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, formulate diagnoses, and manage treatment for children and families
• Undertake clinical administrative duties in line with high standards of care
• Lead MDT meetings and ensure effective case allocation based on skills within the team
• Support co-working across CAMHS, social care, and education partners
• Actively contribute to service development and quality improvement (QI) initiatives
• Participate in and support the ongoing transformation of local CAMHS services
• Ensure full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Possess recent, demonstrable experience working in CAMHS
• Have the right to work in the UK (British/EU passport or valid share code)