Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS (Inpatient)

Triple West Medical; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare Trust offers a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist role in CAMHS, focusing on the emotional wellbeing of young people. The position offers generous relocation packages, flexible working options, and significant opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

Outstanding CQC-recognised Trust

Broad career progression opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in CAMHS or General Adult Psychiatry.
• Three years of core training in Psychiatry or equivalent.
• At least two years of NHS work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the emotional health and wellbeing of young people aged 12 to 18.
• Work closely with CAMHS colleagues in a 10-bedded inpatient unit.
• Participate in community mental health services.

Skills

Clinical expertise in mental health

Team collaboration

Empathy

Education

Full GMC registration

CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS (Inpatient)

Are you ready to commit to providing a comprehensive and outstanding service for young people between the ages of 12 to 18? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!

One of our outstanding CQC-recognised Trusts, based in the beautiful countryside, has a fantastic full-time (10 PA) CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist position available.

The Trust is located in a beautiful area with sandy beaches, excellent transport links, and vibrant towns offering something for all ages.

The appointee will work closely with CAMHS colleagues to support the emotional health and wellbeing of young people in and around the area. The position is based at the 10-bedded inpatient CAMHS hospital.

The Trust currently provides the following services:

1. 6 Community teams
2. A 10-bed adolescent inpatient unit
3. A dedicated CAMHS psychiatric liaison service to three acute hospitals in Dorset
4. A community forensic service for children and adolescents
5. A specialist community service for young people with eating disorders
6. A specialist community service for children and young people with intellectual disabilities
7. An out-of-hours CAMHS crisis service
8. A Discovery College for young people and carers
9. Peer specialists employed within community and inpatient teams
10. An NHSE-commissioned state-of-the-art 8-bed PICU
11. Participation in the national trailblazer delivering Mental Health Support Teams in schools across three pilot sites

The successful candidate must ensure they have the relevant professional registration, including:

• Section 12 approval
• Approved Clinician status
• Responsible Clinician status

To be eligible for this post, the appointee must have:

• Full GMC registration
• Possession or within 6 months of obtaining a CCT in Psychiatry or on the Specialist Register in Psychiatry
• A minimum of two years' experience in CAMHS or General Adult Psychiatry at senior/specialist registrar level
• Three years of core training in Psychiatry or equivalent
• At least two years of NHS work experience

Benefits include:

• Generous relocation package
• Outstanding CQC-recognised Trust
• Broad career progression opportunities including medical education, leadership, and clinical expertise, with pathways towards CESR
• Flexible working options

If you're interested in this position, please apply now! If this role isn't the right fit but you're interested in other Psychiatry opportunities, contact us — we're here to help.