Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Glasgow

Pulse Staffing Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare is seeking a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to cover a full-time locum post in Glasgow, Scotland. The role involves delivering specialist care within CAMHS, spanning inpatient and CMHT settings, with immediate start and NHS client liaison.

The post requires GMC registration, Section 12 approval, and Approved Clinician status, plus leadership, strong communication, and clinical decision-making skills to drive patient-centred care and service development.

Qualifications

• GMC registration is essential.
• Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status is essential.
• Experience in CAMHS, including inpatient and CMHT settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist psychiatric care within CAMHS, including inpatient and CMHT settings.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective services for children and adolescents.
• Participate in clinical meetings, documentation, and service development initiatives.

Education

GMC registration

Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status

Experience in CAMHS, inpatient and CMHT settings

Leadership and communication

Clinical decision-making

Patient-centred care

Job description

Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Glasgow

Glasgow, Scotland

Job Title:Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Grade:Consultant
Location:Glasgow, Scotland
Working Hours:40 hours per week
Rate:Competitive, to be discussed upon application

We are seeking a dedicated Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to work full-time for our NHS client based in Glasgow, Scotland. This locum opportunity is available for an immediate start.

What will your responsibilities be?

This role involves delivering specialist psychiatric care within CAMHS, including inpatient and community mental health team (CMHT) settings. You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, developing and overseeing treatment plans, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of safe and effective mental health services for children and adolescents. The postholder must hold Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status and will be expected to participate in clinical meetings, documentation, and service development initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• GMC registration (essential)
• Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status (essential)
• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry, including CAMHS, inpatient, and CMHT settings
• Strong leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Commitment to delivering patient-centred care

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please let us know at the earliest opportunity. We will ensure appropriate support is provided throughout the process and into your placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.