CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist Part-Time

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Watford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

£5000 car allowance (Pro rata)

£10,000 signing on fee

30 days annual leave (Pro rata) + bank

Group Pension Plan

Career development and training

Life Assurance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Part-time CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist for Rhodes Wood Hospital, focusing on young people aged 12–18 with eating disorders. The role includes governance, supervision, and leading a multidisciplinary team in a 3-day-per-week schedule.

You will review referrals, perform admissions decisions, and ensure robust management plans while participating in on-call duties and cross-cover arrangements. An interest in teaching and research is welcome.

Qualifications

• Registered on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with a licence to practise.
• Experience in CYPMHS Eating Disorders and managing young people aged 12–18.

Responsibilities

• Review referrals and determine admission suitability.
• Conduct admission assessments and develop management plans.
• Lead risk assessments and oversee physical health evaluations.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and reflective practice for key workers.
• Supervise non-training doctors and psychiatric trainees.
• Participate in on-call rota (1 in 6) and cross-cover during leave periods.
• Uphold governance, maintain records, and ensure safeguarding compliance.
• Collaborate with GPs, CYPMHS teams and commissioners to ensure continuity of care.
• Engage in CPD, annual appraisal, and consider research and teaching.

Skills

GMC Specialist Register (CAM)

Leadership

Supervision of trainees

On-call duties

Governance adherence

Risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

CPD participation

Education

GMC Specialist Register for CAM Psychiatry

Job description

Are you passionate about transforming young lives through expert psychiatric care? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital, a supportive and experienced team as a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist within our Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CYPMHS), providing specialist care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders.

As a Part-time Consultant Psychiatrist (3 days/week) you will work in a service that delivers evidence-based, individualised treatment programmes designed to meet each young person's unique needs.

You will review referrals, conduct admission assessments, and ensure effective management plans are in place. You will lead risk assessments, oversee physical health evaluations, and provide clinical leadership, supervision, and reflective practice for key workers within the team. Your role will include supervising non-training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees, participating in the on-call rota (currently 1 in 6), and supporting cross-cover arrangements for colleagues during leave periods.

You will uphold governance standards, maintain accurate records, and ensure culturally competent practice aligned with safeguarding requirements. Collaboration is key—you will establish strong working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, commissioners, and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of care. Participation in clinical governance, annual appraisal, and CPD is essential, alongside an interest in research and teaching to support service development.

As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be required to:

• Review referrals and determine appropriateness for admission
• Conduct Admission assessment and ensure effective management plans
• To participate in the assessment and management of children and young people referred to the Service
• To conduct risk assessment and review regularly
• To assess physical health
• To provide leadership, supervision, reflection, and risk management to the key workers on the team
• To abide by, and contribute to, the governance arrangements and processes of the service. This includes providing a culturally competent practice, appropriate record keeping, and discharging duties under the safeguarding children agenda.
• To supervise non-training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees allocated to the teams.
• To enact cross cover arrangements for annual, study and professional leave, with the other child and adolescent psychiatrists in the department.
• Participation in the CYPMHS Consultant on-call duty rota.
• To participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• An interest in research and a willingness to supervise trainees will be encouraged.
• To establish effective working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, specialists and commissioners.
• To uphold the principles of Clinical Governance and adhere to the organisation's clinical governance requirements.
• To take part in an Annual Appraisal Programme, with the development of Personal Development Plans, focused on Continuing Professional Development.
• To adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Registered on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with a licence to practise.
• Experience of CYPMHS Eating Disorders

What You'll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Competitive annual salary
• £5000 car allowance (Pro rata)
• £10,000 signing on fee
• 30 days annual leave (Pro rata) plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.