Consultant Psychiatrist - ID (with additional benefits)

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Chesterfield is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability CAMHS. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive team focused on delivering high-quality mental health care. The ideal candidate should have expertise in psychiatry, particularly in working with children and adolescents, and the ability to engage with a multidisciplinary approach. Flexible working arrangements are available, making it a great fit for those interested in part-time opportunities.

Benefits

Additional £10,000 after 2 years

Pro-rata benefits for part-time

Development support

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about working within a CAMHS service.
• Ability to work full-time or part-time/job share.
• Track record of delivering outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care within the CAMHS service.
• Support patients with Intellectual Disabilities.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Experience in Intellectual Disability

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Neurodiversity expertise

Education

Qualifications in Psychiatry

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability (ID) CAMHS, or a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with experience in ID or Neurodiversity, as part of our comprehensive CAMHS Service in North Derbyshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly, dynamic and supportive service. We are happy to consider less than full-time working/job share as an alternative to the full-time position described.

We offer £10,000 in addition to basic salary on commencement, with a further £10,000 after 2 years in post. An additional SPA beyond the usual allocation of 1.5 PAs will also be allocated to enable our appointee to undertake defined Care Unit support. Benefits will be pro rata for part time.

Team and Working Arrangements

We have a well established and experienced LD CAMHS team made up of Intellectual Disability and Mental Health nurses, Specialist Support Workers, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology. The team has an excellent track record of delivering outstanding patient care and has previously been nominated for their work. We enjoy excellent links with key partner agencies across North Derbyshire and have link workers with our Special Schools delivering a comprehensive training programme. We work closely with our wider CAMHS team and have well-integrated leadership across the service. For more information about LD CAMHS and what we offer, please see the attached Job Description and visit the website: www.camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk

Details

Please see the attached Job Description for a full description of the post and information about working for us.

About Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated Good by the CQC.

We have a huge variety of patients and are committed to delivering high quality care. We are PROUD of the care we give to our patients and their families; if you are looking for an NHS Trust that is small enough to CARE and large enough to be exciting, Chesterfield Royal Hospital is the place for you.

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Application deadline

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025