Consultant Psychiatrist, CAMHS ADHD, Buckinghamshire

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist for the CAMHS ADHD Clinic in Buckinghamshire. This full-time role involves managing a caseload of complex ADHD cases and providing clinical leadership while working closely with multidisciplinary teams. Applicants should have eligibility for GMC Specialist registration and a strong background in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The position offers a fixed term contract until December 2026 with a relocation allowance, and expectations for clinical research and teaching.

Benefits

Up to £8,000 relocation allowance

33 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Section 12 (Mental Health Act 1983) Approval.
• Eligible for GMC Specialist Registrar in a psychiatric specialty.
• Experience in management of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people with ADHD including clinical assessments.
• Provide clinical leadership in developing the ADHD Clinic model.
• Contribute to group supervision of non-medical prescribers.

Skills

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Education

Eligibility for Section 12 approval

GMC Specialist Registrar inclusion

Job description

Are you seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist opportunity within the CAMHS ADHD Clinic and Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team in Buckinghamshire? An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist for a fixed term contract until December 2026.

Buckinghamshire CAMHS is a welcoming and inclusive service with an established group of substantive consultants and senior managers who would be available to provide support to you.

You will be based at Saffron House in High Wycombe with some work at other Trust sites including the Sue Nicholls Centre in Aylesbury.

We encourage interested applicants to contact us to discuss the post and the service in more detail!

Proposed interview date: 20th January 2026

We offer up to £8,000 relocation allowance for external eligible applicants.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for a caseload of young people requiring management of their ADHD. These will typically be cases where there is a higher level of complexity involved in the management of the young person. They will also provide 2 PAs of clinical input into the neurodevelopmental assessment pathway, completing 1 to 2 assessments a week and contributing to a weekly post-assessment MDT meeting.

In addition, they will provide clinical leadership in continuing to develop the ADHD Clinic model in partnership with relevant operational managers. They will contribute to group supervision of the non-medical prescribers. They will supervise an experienced staff grade doctor. There are opportunities for teaching medical students and resident doctors.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.

Our values are: Caring, safe and excellent.

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 33 days annual leave per annum/pro-rata increasing to 35 days after seven years seniority
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have described the job in detail in the attached job description and person specification, but we would be delighted to answer any questions you might have and to find out more about you.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Dr Mark Addison, Medical Lead, Buckinghamshire CAMHS: [e-mail] or
Dr Joe Clacey, Associate Medical Director, Buckinghamshire CAMHS: [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Eligibility for Section 12 (Mental Health Act 1983) Approval and Approved Clinician status.
• Eligible for Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Registrar in a psychiatric speciality OR within six months of achieving registration at the time of interview.

Desirable

• Higher degree/diploma or equivalent in relevant field of medical or psychological studies
• Higher specialist training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years and/or previous consultant experience.
• Sub-specialty or other specialist clinical training relevant to post.
• Membership or Fellowship of The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Experience of effective multidisciplinary team working.
• Experience of effective multiagency partnership at work.
• Experience in management of children and young people with complex needs spanning multiple agencies, with emerging personality disorders, conduct and behavioural problems.
• Experience and familiarity with UK health systems and CAMHS services
• Ability to undertake full range of Consultant responsibilities.

Desirable

• Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group.
• Development of multidisciplinary teamwork, close collaboration with Primary Care services, and working with a multiagency approach, including education, health and social care.
• High training placement in Adolescent Psychiatry

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions. The ability to assume a medical leadership role within the team and to work closely with senior managers to implement trust objectives
• Ability to understand how organisations work most effectively.
• Commitment to multiagency partnership
• Ability to promote effective team working
• The ability to prioritise workload and respond in a timely, flexible manner to requests for consultation from colleagues
• The ability to use electronic records and diaries
• Clinical audit
• Must have excellent skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations.
• Experience of Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching.
• Must be skilled in professional collaboration.
• Experience in supervising basic level psychiatric trainees
• Must have an interest in and commitment to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Honesty and integrity
• Flexibility to cope with service change and demanding clinical challenges

Desirable

• Relevant experience of administrative and management role or senior medical staff.
• Teaching qualification

Other requirements

Essential

• Full registration
• Meet specifications set out in the GMC
• Independently mobile to travel between base and clinic sites

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