Consultant in CAMHS - Ashurst Child and Family Centre

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hampshire is seeking a passionate Consultant in Child & Adolescent Mental Health to join the New Forest CAMHS team at Ashurst Child and Family Centre, Southampton. In this role, you will lead clinical care and provide specialist support to young patients, managing assessments, treatment plans, and mentoring junior doctors. The position offers a generous welcome payment and numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

£30,000 welcome payment

Relocation assistance up to £8,000

NHS Leadership and Development opportunities

Educational/Training/Research opportunities

Coaching and mentoring opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant Higher Degree in a related field is required.
• Must have full registration with the General Medical Council.
• Experience in child and adolescent mental health care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and assessments for young people.
• Develop treatment plans and clinical oversight.
• Mentor junior doctors and contribute to service development.

Skills

Child & Adolescent Mental Health expertise

Clinical leadership

Assessment skills

Experience with multidisciplinary teams

Education

MD, PhD, MSc or other clinical qualifications

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Join Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant in CAMHS - Ashurst Child and Family Centre.

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.

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.

Key duties include managing a small caseload, conducting patient assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing clinical oversight and guidance to the team.

What we offer

• Support with Housing costs and a Relocation assistance of up to £8,000
• Pension alternative contribution policy
• NHS Leadership and Development opportunities
• Educational/Training/Research opportunities
• Twice Yearly Medical Leadership Development Day
• At least 2.5 SPAs (Pro-rata)
• Opportunities to be a Clinical/Educational Supervisor
• Personalized 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.

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.

Job responsibilities and person specification

For more information about the Trust and this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document.

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
• 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
• 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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.