CONSULTANT IN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

NHS National Services Scotland; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative healthcare system as a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. This exciting role offers the chance to work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing essential mental health services to children and young people. With opportunities to pursue special clinical interests and gain diverse experience, you will play a vital role in supporting a community of families. Located near Glasgow, this position promises a rewarding career in one of the largest health boards in the UK, where your contributions will make a significant impact on mental health care.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and license to practice required.
• Experience in tier 3 or 4 child and adolescent psychiatry services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric support and leadership to the community CAMHS Team.
• Contribute to a diverse community of families in Renfrewshire.

Skills

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Mental Health Services

GMC Registration

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Education

Higher Specialist Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Post: 1.0 WTE CONSULTANT IN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

Base: renfrewshire CAMHS

Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist providing 10 sessions for Renfrewshire CAMHS as part of the Renfrewshire-Inverclyde psychiatry hub. We would also welcome and consider applications from candidates looking to work less than full time. The post holder will work in a community multi-disciplinary Child & Adolescent Mental Health Team based in the Aranthrue Centre, Renfrew, 103 Paisley Road, Renfrew.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the largest UK Health Board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, as a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry within Specialist Children’s Services.

Based close to the dynamic city of Glasgow, you will provide psychiatric support and leadership, together with 1 other Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Renfrewshire CAMHS, to the community Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Team. The Renfrewshire team has a full multi-disciplinary staffing complement and the psychiatrist will be based in the Aranthrue Centre in Renfrew which serves a diverse socio-economic population of approx 37,500 (0-19years). The Renfrewshire CAMHS team is one of a network of 8 locality based tier 3 CAMHS teams who work in conjunction with a number of specialist tier 4 CAMHS Teams across NHSGGC.

CAMHS in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is a dynamic, innovative service providing outpatient and inpatient care to children, young people and families with mental health disorders across a large & diverse health board area. Are you enthusiastic, forward thinking & keen to contribute? If so, we look forward to your application to be part of our team and our comprehensive CAMH service. There are opportunities to pursue special clinical interests and to gain experience across a number of clinical service areas including Learning Disability, Forensic CAMHS, Eating Disorders, and Complex Trauma/LAAC services. CAMHS in Renfrewshire looks after a diverse community of families in the local area and the service is keen to have a diverse workforce.

Applicants must have full GMC registration and a licence to practice. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. Experience of having worked in tier 3 or 4 child and adolescent psychiatry services is essential. Applicants must be registered as an Approved Medical Practitioner according to the terms of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act (2003) or agree to undertake training to achieve this qualification as a condition of appointment.

For more information, please contact: Dr Helen Tindle, Clinical Director CAMHS, 0141 277 7475, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

Interview Date: 20/05/2025

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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