Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS North Neurodevelopmental Service

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care organization is seeking a professional to deliver high-quality Child and Adolescent Psychiatry services. The role involves collaboration with multi-disciplinary colleagues, providing mental health care, and conducting neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people. Candidates are expected to adhere to NHS policies and support ongoing transformation within CAMHS. This position emphasizes equal opportunities and encourages diverse applicants, fostering a compassionate approach to healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of managing mental health care within NHS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality Child and Adolescent Psychiatry service.
• Deliver mental health care and conduct neurodevelopmental assessments.
• Work closely with Consultant colleagues and CAMHS teams.

Job description

Responsibilities

• To provide a high-quality, efficient, and evidence-based Child and Adolescent Psychiatry service in close collaboration with multi-disciplinary colleagues. The post holder will primarily deliver mental health care and undertake neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people within the Neurodevelopmental CAMHS care pathway. In addition, they will work flexibly across core mental health pathways to support ongoing CAMHS transformation within CPFT.
• The service accepts referrals from the Peterborough and South Lincolnshire areas in line with national guidance. The post holder is expected to comply with local and national directives for managed medical personnel and ensure full adherence to NHS and Trust policies, and provide medical leadership to the North Neurodevelopmental CAMHS (Autism and learning disability) team within the Integrated Children’s Service, working closely with Consultant colleagues in CAMHS and Paediatrics, CAMHS MDTs and alongside Managers.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

Commitment to Equality

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high‑calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.