Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Birmingham

Pulse Staffing Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking an experienced Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to join a CAMHS GAU-based service in Birmingham, West Midlands. Immediate start on a short-term locum contract.

Responsibilities include expert psychiatric care, comprehensive assessments, RC duties under the MHA, and active collaboration with multidisciplinary teams while supervising junior medical staff and contributing to governance and service development.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Approved Clinician (AC) status.
• Extensive experience in CAMHS, inpatient psychiatry, and GAU settings.
• Previous experience in a consultant role.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert psychiatric care within a CAMHS inpatient setting, specifically within a General Adolescent Unit (GAU).
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop tailored treatment plans for young people.
• Act as the Responsible Clinician (RC) and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act (MHA).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, patient-centred care.
• Supervise junior medical staff and contribute to service development and clinical governance.

Education

GMC registration with licence to practise

Approved Clinician (AC) status

Extensive CAMHS inpatient psychiatry GAU experience

Consultant level experience

Job description

Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Birmingham

Birmingham, West Midlands

Job Title:Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Grade:Consultant
Location:Birmingham, West Midlands
Working Hours:40 hours per week
Rate:Competitive — details to be discussed upon application

We are seeking an experienced Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to join our NHS client in Birmingham, West Midlands. This locum opportunity is available for an immediate start on a short-term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert psychiatric care within a CAMHS inpatient setting, specifically within a General Adolescent Unit (GAU)
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop tailored treatment plans for young people
• Act as the Responsible Clinician (RC) and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act (MHA)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, patient-centred care
• Supervise junior medical staff and contribute to service development and clinical governance

Qualifications & Experience

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise (essential)
• Approved Clinician (AC) status (essential)
• Extensive experience in CAMHS, inpatient psychiatry, and GAU settings
• Previous experience in a consultant role

Reasonable Adjustments
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please contact our team at the earliest opportunity. We will ensure you receive the appropriate support throughout the process and into your placement.

Important Notice
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates residing in countries on the Red or Amber list, as defined in the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England (based on the World Health Organization’s Workforce Support and Safeguard List).