Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Oldham is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to deliver specialist mental health services to children and young people. The role involves managing a diverse caseload and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have Full GMC Registration and substantial experience in child and adolescent psychiatry. This full-time, permanent position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and training psychiatry trainees.
• Evidence of audit activity.
• Commitment to continued professional development and registered for CPD with RCPsych.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient consultations and mental health services to children and adolescents.
• Manage a caseload and supervise multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate with other agencies to provide comprehensive care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong leadership skills

Cultural competency

Education

Full GMC Registration

Possession of CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Job description

Job summary

Job description is pending Royal College approval

This is a substantive post for which 10 PA's are available.

The post holder will provide specialist out-patient and consultation services to children and young people up to the age of 18 years in a community CAMHS service. Based at Oldham CAMHS, you will join 3 other Consultant colleagues within the Oldham CAMHS team and will also interface with other agencies including the Local Authority, Paediatrics and Working Age Adult services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a generic mental health service to children and adolescents up to their 18th birthday. You will manage a cohort of children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs. Working as part of a multi disciplinary team you will have responsibility for direct clinical work, supervision, helping to lead in management of referrals, effective multi-agency liaison with various relevant departments and undertaking local strategic management tasks as appropriate to the post. You will have excellent clinical leadership and communication skills. You will also have strong interest and experience in working with children and adolescents.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Job details

Date posted: 15 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year PA pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 311-M197-25-D

Job locations: Oldham CAMHS, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham, OL1 2JH

Job responsibilities

• To provide a psychiatric service for children and young people in Oldham.
• To undertake direct clinical work and provide supervision to the MDT and work in partnership with other agencies.
• To take clinical responsibility for a caseload.
• To manage a needs led interface with Working Age Psychiatry.
• To work creatively with other agencies who are involved with children and young people (Paediatrics, Schools and colleges, YOT, Drug and Alcohol services, Voluntary sector, Local Authority).
• To provide clinical supervision as required to junior medical staff.
• To support the continued development of the Oldham CAMHS service.
• To adhere to all relevant local and national safeguarding policies and procedures.
• To work closely with the other CAMHS Consultants, Operational and multidisciplinary staff and Care hub managers.

Person Specification

Educational Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Published research MRCPsych

Professional/Occupational Qualifications

• Possession of CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving this or entered on the GMC Specialist Register
• Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval.
• Demonstrable competency across the PMETB approved curriculum for higher training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry
• Registered for CPD with the RCPsych

Desirable

• Other postgraduate degrees e.g. MSc, MD etc
• Experience in the use of the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Area of special interest and expertise.

Special Aptitudes & Skills - Job Specific

• Qualities essential to make a good educational supervisor of trainees in psychiatry
• Commitment to training and teaching
• Strong Leadership skills Clarity, Commitment to share ideas with colleagues, to develop and improve the service
• Ability to work clearly and effectively across organisational boundaries
• Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
• Evidence of audit activity
• Excellent communication skills
• Cultural competency
• Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act

Desirable

• Current or past education supervisor of basic trainee and a specialist registrar
• Evidence of previous experience in teaching
• Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere
• Experience of effective work with Adult Psychiatry or partner agencies
• Experience of leading creative team work with complex clients, or those in emergency/ mental health crisis
• Published audit

Special Aptitudes & Skills - Communications/Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Cultural competency
• Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act

Desirable

• Sociable personality and supportive colleague.
• Evidence of using these to inform practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.