Consultant Psychiatrist in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - North Core

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide medical leadership within the North CAMHS team. The role involves conducting clinical assessments and treatment for children and young people in Peterborough, emphasizing collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in psychiatric services and a passion for child mental health. Join us in improving the health and well-being of our community.

Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatric assessment and treatment for children and young people.
• Familiarity with adolescent mental health services.
• Medical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership to the North CAMHS team.
• Conduct clinical assessments and treatment for psychiatric disorders.
• Collaborate with consultants and multidisciplinary teams.

Job description

Overview

The post-holder will provide medical leadership to the North CAMHS team within the Integrated Children’s Service, working closely with consultant colleagues in CAMHS and Paediatrics, CAMHS MDTs and alongside Managers. The post holder will provide Consultant Psychiatrist level clinical assessment and treatment to children and young people with general psychiatric disorders in City Care Centre, Peterborough at approximately one new case per week and will mainly work with the Core North Team. Further considerations can be made if the post holder wishes to allocate some PAs to work with the neurodevelopmental team (ADHD pathway).

About the Trust

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 well‑being 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.

Values

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.