Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Psychiatry

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to support children and adolescents' mental health. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive psychiatric services, holding medical responsibilities, and participating in on-call duties. Candidates must have relevant medical qualifications and skills in clinical communication. This permanent position offers an excellent salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

Study budget and leave

Free on-site car parking

Qualifications

• Approved Clinician status, or able to achieve within 3 months.
• DBS clearance is required.
• Experience in child psychiatry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric services for children and young people.
• Hold medical responsibility for the patient population.
• Contribute to the consultant CAMHS on-call rota.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Clinical training and experience

Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high quality, patient focused services, we are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the CAMHS Crisis and Enhanced Home Treatment Team (CCETT), as part of our Specialist Services division. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of child and adolescent psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive psychiatric services for children and young people with complex needs.
• To hold medical responsibility for the above population.
• To provide consultant psychiatric input into the various CCETT pathways.
• Post holders will be Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and be willing to undertake training and assessments when appropriate. The post holder will also be required to maintain Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act.
• To be part of the consultant CAMHS on-call rota out of hours and to contribute to the cross cover arrangements as agreed with the CAMHS consultant psychiatrists. Whilst on-call, the post holder will be expected to offer expertise and support where necessary to trainees on-call.
• To work independently and autonomously as a specialist offering leadership in CAMHS based services. Supervision and mentoring opportunities are provided within this post if needed.
• To work clinically with children, young people and their families/carers and other allied professionals.
• To provide a lead role in the assessment of children and young people referred to the service.
• To be involved in the assessment and management of urgent and routine referrals.
• To participate in devising plans of action using a variety of therapeutic approaches and to support the implementation of plans of action in partnership with parents/carers.

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of NHS mental health services, as well as providing some learning disability, autism, and social care services across the county. We were one of the first foundation trusts to be established in the country. The Trust has an annual income of approximately £120m with around 2,800 staff across 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds across the Trust. The Trust has an active research department and delivers NIHR clinical trials across the county. We are a partner organisation of NIHR CRN East Midlands and the Lincoln Institute for Health, University of Lincoln. We offer an excellent benefits package and wellbeing opportunities.

Details

Date posted: 22 October 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 274-20001-Consultant-CCETT
Job locations: Horizon Centre, Monson Street, Lincoln, LN5 7RZ

What we offer

• A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
• 10 PA WTE Job Share, flexi-working and remote working considered
• £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years
• Additional recruitment and retention PA (pro rata for part time)
• The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background
• Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
• Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme
• Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development day
• Free on-site car parking and electric car charging points

Person Specification

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Essential:
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
  • Included on the GMC Specialist register, or within 6 months of completing
  • Approved Clinician status, or able to achieve within 3 months of completing
  • Approved under Section 12(2) or able to achieve within 3 months of completing
  • MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • DBS clearance
• Desirable:
  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
  • Willingness to engage with further training in child psychiatry
  • Additional clinical qualifications
  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Essential:
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Clinical training and experience required for gaining UK CCT, or other routes such as CESR Fellowship
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Widespread and detailed experience of assessment and management of patients
  • Ability to offer expert clinical independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Desirable:
  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS submission is required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Horizon Centre, Monson Street, Lincoln, LN5 7RZ. Website: https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/