Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for the role of Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. This role, based in Dundee, offers the chance to provide dynamic clinical services across Tayside, working collaboratively with various sectors to enhance care for children and adolescents. Candidates should hold full GMC registration and a CCT in Psychiatry, with a strong commitment to clinical service improvement and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Medically qualified with full GMC registration.
• CCT or equivalent in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care using shared decision-making principles.
• Provide safe, effective, reliable, and high-quality care.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and promote teamwork.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical Leadership

Communication

Research

Teaching

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT or equivalent in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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NHS Scotland

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Dundee, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and innovative Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry within NHS Tayside.

The CAMHS OP Clinical Care Group encompasses a range of services, working across the three Local Authority Areas of Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross. The post can be based at CAMHS OP unit at Centre for Child Health at Dudhope Terrace, Dundee or at St Leonard’s Bank, Perth but the successful candidate may be required to deliver services across Tayside. They will be expected to work in partnership with colleagues in Health and Social Care Partnerships, Primary Care Services, Education Sector, Social Work and other partner and third sector organisations to provide health care services for children and adolescents in Tayside.

The post holder must be medically qualified, have full GMC registration and hold a CCT or equivalent in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. They will have a senior role in providing Tayside wide CAMHS clinical services.

The post will be 10PAs inclusive of 2 SPAs. The post holder will share CAMHS daytime (9-5pm) unscheduled care alongside the other out-patient CAMHS consultants. Out of hours cover is provided by the Pan-Tayside psychiatry rota. Specialist areas of interest will be welcomed and developed in line with the needs of the individual and the service.

The main duties and responsibilities include:

• person centred care including shared decision making principles
• to provide safe, effective, reliable and high quality care
• clinical leadership, promoting a culture of team work, communication and collaboration
• research, teaching and training
• clinical governance

These aims reflect NHS Tayside’s key values of care and compassion; dignity and respect; openness, honesty and responsibility; and quality and teamwork.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable individual who is committed to reviewing and redesigning services and pathways. Applicants must be committed to improving the quality of clinical services and to motivating and developing staff to respond dynamically to change.