CRISIS & THERAPEUTIC HOME TREATMENT TEAM CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chelmsford is seeking a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist to provide care to children and young people with mental health needs. This role involves working in multidisciplinary teams, providing guidance, and participating in the on-call rota. Candidates must have full GMC registration and relevant qualifications. This full-time role offers a 1:7 on-call frequency and is aimed at someone passionate about Child and Adolescent mental health care.

Benefits

Career Development and training

Flexible working and agile working

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Wellness initiatives

11 Staff Networks including LGBT+ network

Retail Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

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 the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs.
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team.
• Work directly with young people and their families.
• Participate in the on-call rota, currently 1:7, with a 2% on-call supplement.
• Support peers and team leader while allowing them to work independently.

Job description

CRISIS & THERAPEUTIC HOME TREATMENT TEAM CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

Closing date is 19 December 2025

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

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

• To demonstrate that your values are in line with NELFT's values
• To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Child and Adolescent mental health care
• Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care
• To be a team player
• Career Development and training
• Just & Compassionate Culture
• Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme
• Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Wellness initiatives
• 11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a few
• Retail Discounts
• Flexible working and agile working
• Cycle to work scheme

About us

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.

With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

We are currently recruiting to a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist position in the Southend, Essex, and Thurrock (SET) CAMHS Crisis and Therapeutic Home Treatment Team (CTHT), based at Stapleford House, 103 Stapleford Close, Chelmsford, CM2 0QX.

This is a new, substantive, full-time post - 10 PAs with 7.5 DCC and 2.5 SPA. This post is currently vacant, and we wish to recruit as soon as possible.

You will join a full-time Specialty Doctor within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

Job responsibilities

• 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

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• CCT or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• 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