Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

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

Job summary

A leading mental health service is seeking a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join their CAMHS team in York. This role offers the chance to lead in a specialist capacity, catering to children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD, while actively participating in service development and quality improvement initiatives. Candidates must hold full GMC registration and demonstrate significant CAMHS experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in CAMHS required.
• Ability to engage with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Recent clinical experience in neurodevelopmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and manage treatment for children and families.
• Lead multidisciplinary team meetings and case allocations.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service transformation.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Assessment and treatment

Collaborative work

Education

Full GMC registration with licence to practise

Job description

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Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, York

Location: London

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Start Date: As soon as possible

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 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
• Maintain full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Demonstrate recent experience working in CAMHS
• Have the right to work in the UK (British/EU passport or valid share code)

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom