Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for a full-time role in Guildford. This position involves delivering expert assessment and treatment within a multidisciplinary team for children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. The successful candidate will contribute to service development and quality improvement, making a significant impact on children's mental health services.

Qualifications

• Hold full GMC registration with a license to practice.
• Demonstrate recent experience working in CAMHS.
• Have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, formulate diagnoses, and manage treatment.
• Lead MDT meetings and ensure effective case allocation.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Assessment and treatment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Quality improvement

Holistic care

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Location: Guildford

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Start Date: As soon as possible

We are seeking a skilled and committed Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the CAMHS team within the Neurodevelopmental Pathway. This is a fantastic opportunity for a clinician with proven CAMHS and neurodevelopmental experience to lead in a specialist role 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
• Hold full GMC registration with license to practice
• Demonstrate recent experience working in CAMHS
• Have the right to work in the UK (British/EU passport or valid share code)