Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hemel Hempstead seeks a dedicated Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join its CAMHS team. This role offers the opportunity to support children with neurodevelopmental conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, engage with families, and contribute to service development. This position is suitable for a skilled clinician who is passionate about improving mental health services for young people.

Qualifications

• Experience working in CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)
• Right to work in the UK (British/EU passport or valid share code)

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and formulate diagnoses for children and families.
• Lead multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and ensure effective case allocation.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Assessment

Clinical Leadership

Team Collaboration

Quality Improvement

Engagement with Families

Education

Full GMC registration

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Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Hemel Hempstead

Location: Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Location: London

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 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 presents an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop services in line 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
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• Recent, demonstrable experience working in CAMHS
• Right to work in the UK (British/EU passport or valid share code)