CRISIS & THERAPEUTIC HOME TREATMENT TEAM CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Crisis & Therapeutic Home Treatment Team. Responsibilities include providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, guiding the team, and working closely with families. The ideal candidate will have GMC registration, a CCT or equivalent, and relevant approvals in mental health services. This position offers a 1:7 on-call rota with additional remuneration.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• CCT or equivalent.
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it.
• Approved Clinician status or eligibility for it.
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people.
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team.
• Work directly with young people and their families.
• Participate in the on-call rota with a frequency of 1:7.
• Support peers and team leader while allowing them to work with their own initiative.
• Work alongside a Specialty Doctor in the service.
• Commit to collaborative work with health and social professionals.

Education

CCT or equivalent

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Job description

CRISIS & THERAPEUTIC HOME TREATMENT TEAM CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

The closing date is 01 November 2025

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Job details

Contract

Substantive

Hours

Frequency 1:7; Category B - 2% on call supplement

Location

Qualifications needed:

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• CCT or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to:

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Southend, Essex, and Thurrock (SET)
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team
• Work directly with young people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitals
• Participate in the on-call rota frequency is currently 1:7, with a 2% of basic salary, Category B on-call supplement
• Support your peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative
• Work alongside a Specialty Doctor in the service
• Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting, and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies

Person specification

GMC

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Qualifications

• CCT or equivalent

Knowledge

• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

Knowledge

• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust