Consultant in Forensic CAMHS

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking a Consultant in Forensic CAMHS. This is a full-time position within a secure adolescent unit, offering opportunities for leadership and collaboration. The ideal candidate must hold Full Registration with the General Medical Council and have context-specific qualifications in psychiatry. The Trust promotes flexibility in working arrangements and has a commitment to inclusivity in its recruitment processes.

Qualifications

• Must hold Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up the post.
• Must have MRCPsych or recognised equivalent.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register within 12 months of CCT.

Responsibilities

• Work within a 14 bedded medium secure adolescent unit.
• Join a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.
• Possibility of taking up a leadership role as Clinical Lead.

Skills

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

Approved Clinician status

MRCPsych or equivalent

Eligible for Specialist Register

Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Forensic CAMHS

The closing date is 31 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of consultant adolescent forensic psychiatrist at Bluebird House, a medium secure forensic inpatient unit. The post holder will work within the 14 bedded medium secure adolescent unit.

Overview

The Trust is seeking to appoint a consultant forensic child and adolescent psychiatrist to join the existing team at Bluebird House. This is a full-time post with a potential to take up a leadership role as Clinical Lead for the unit.

Bluebird House is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team, with non-consultant medical staff (specialty doctor, resident doctor), psychology, occupational therapy, social worker, nursing and health-care support work provision. There are excellent links with community services such as school nursing, podiatry, dietetics, sexual health, substance misuse services as well as with secondary care services via University Hospital Southampton.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post
• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register as a Forensic Psychiatrist and/or General Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist within 12 months of CCT at time of interview.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust