Consultant in CAMHS - Ashurst Child and Family Centre

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Mental Health to join their New Forest CAMHS team at Ashurst Child and Family Centre. This role involves leading clinical care and providing specialist support to young people while working within a multi-disciplinary team. The position offers a £30,000 welcome payment, generous benefits, and opportunities for staff development. Ideal candidates should hold appropriate medical qualifications and have strong experience in mental health care.

Benefits

£30,000 Golden Hello

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

NHS Leadership Development opportunities

Educational and research opportunities

Weekly academic teaching

Qualifications

• Relevant higher degree required, such as MD, PhD, or MSc.
• Full GMC registration necessary.
• Prior experience with general adult psychiatry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care and provide specialist support to young patients.
• Offer assessments, diagnosis, and treatments for complex mental health needs.
• Mentor junior doctors and participate in service development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mental health assessment

Patient-centered care

Teaching and mentoring

Crisis management

Education

Relevant Higher Degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

MRCPsych or recognised equivalent

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in CAMHS – Ashurst Child and Family Centre

Closing date: 23 January 2026

Join us and receive a £30,000 Golden Hello! We're offering a generous £30,000 welcome payment to eligible candidates appointed to this Consultant post – an exceptional opportunity to advance your career and make a real difference.

We're looking for a passionate Consultant in Child & Adolescent Mental Health to join our New Forest CAMHS team at Ashurst Child and Family Centre, Southampton. You'll lead clinical care and provide specialist support to young people across the region, working within a skilled multi‑disciplinary team including CBT therapists, family therapists, and creative therapy practitioners.

Your role will focus on assessment, consultation, and treatment, alongside service development and mentoring junior doctors. With 10 Programmed Activities weekly, you'll have dedicated time for CPD, teaching, and quality improvement. You'll contribute to clinical governance and innovation in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment.

If you're ready to inspire, lead, and shape the future of young people's mental health, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS), you will provide clinical leadership and specialist care within a dedicated team, offering assessments, diagnosis, and evidence‑based treatments for young people with complex mental health needs. You will work closely with families, carers, and multi‑disciplinary colleagues, ensuring that patient‑centred, holistic care remains at the core of our service.

Key duties include managing a small caseload, conducting patient assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing clinical oversight and guidance to the team. You will play a pivotal role in service development, enhancing treatment pathways and championing recovery‑focused care models. You will also engage in teaching, mentoring junior doctors and other staff, and participating in audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits and Remuneration

• Support with housing costs and relocation assistance of up to £8,000
• Pension alternative contribution policy
• NHS Leadership and Development opportunities, including opportunity to become a Medical Appraiser
• Educational, training and research opportunities
• Twice yearly Medical Leadership Development Day
• At least 2.5 SPAs (Pro‑rata)
• Opportunities to be a Clinical/Educational Supervisor
• Personalised coaching and mentoring opportunities
• Weekly academic teaching

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high‑quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we’re creating a forward‑thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well‑being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview. CCT in general Child and Adolescent psychiatry.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post

Experience

• Prior experience of general adult psychiatry
• Prior experience of working with detained/Mental Health inpatients as senior trainee or consultant.
• Prior experience in please add in any other essential clinical requirements.
• Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
• Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care.
• Experience of crisis, inpatient or community mental health team care for Child and Adolescents.

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust