Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ADTT) (Consultant) - Child and Adolescent Psychi[...]

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for a part-time position (6 sessions/week) to provide expert consultations and engage in quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and hold a medical degree. This role offers a competitive salary of £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata, flexible working options, and numerous benefits including 27 days annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Discounts at popular retailers

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills from a bio-psycho-social perspective.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultations in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Engage in R&D and Quality Improvement projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical knowledge in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Experience in NHS or comparable service

Education

Medical degree and specialist training

Job description

Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ADTT)

Job Overview

Main area: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Grade: Consultant, Contract: Permanent, Hours: Part time - 6 sessions per week.

Site: Erlegh House, University of Reading, Town: Reading, Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata per annum, Salary period: Yearly, Closing: 09/11/2025 23:59, Interview date: 25/11/2025

We have an outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff survey results are one of the best in the country, and we are leaders in digital maturity with a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovation and development.

We offer the chance to have time to pursue your own interests, such as R&D, QI, or management & leadership, and we’ll support you. In 2021, Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of 48 community and mental health trusts for the number of research projects we recruited to, and we have refreshed our research strategy.

Main Duties of the Job

Please see the attached Consultant job description together with the person specification for this role.

Working for Our Organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust, rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC. We’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire and offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us, with benefits including:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for equality and diversity support
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

We welcome people who share our values to come and work for us. We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date. Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks.