Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Stevenage to join the CAMHS team. The role involves expert assessments and providing clinical leadership for children with neurodevelopmental conditions. This position offers a competitive salary aligned with experience and an opportunity to contribute to service development in line with national care priorities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working in CAMHS.
• Right to work in the UK (British/EU passport or valid share code).

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, formulate diagnoses, and manage treatment for children and families.
• Lead MDT meetings and ensure effective case allocation.
• Support co-working across CAMHS, social care, and education.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Expert assessment

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Quality improvement

Education

Full GMC registration with licence to practise

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04.06.2025

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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 licence to practise
• Recent, demonstrable experience working in CAMHS
• Right to work in the UK (British/EU passport or valid share code)