Consultant Psychiatrist - Outpatient CAMHS General Psychiatry

Priory; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of behavioral care as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Canterbury, where you will play a vital role in delivering outpatient treatment for children and adolescents. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide psychiatric assessments and collaborate with a dedicated CAMHS therapy team. With a focus on high-quality support for various mental health conditions, you'll be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary approach. The role is self-employed, allowing for flexibility to meet client needs. If you are passionate about making a difference in young people's lives, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a world-class organization.

Benefits

Training on CAMHS pathways

Supportive multi-disciplinary team

Investment in professional development

Cost coverage for DBS check

Qualifications

• Qualified Psychiatrist with experience in CAMHS and psychiatric assessments.
• Flexibility to meet clients' needs and provide effective treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessments for children and adolescents aged 6-17.
• Collaborate with CAMHS therapy team for ongoing client treatment.

Skills

Psychiatric Assessments

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Flexibility

ADHD Assessments

ASC Assessments

Education

Medical Degree

Specialization in Psychiatry

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Outpatient CAMHS General Psychiatry

Reference: PRI98241

Location: Priory Wellbeing Centre, 92B Broad Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2LU

Priory Group Division: Healthcare

Salary: Self-Employed

Hours: Self-Employed

Vacancy Type: Sessional

Job Advert Role Description:

Priory Wellbeing Centre Canterbury is conveniently situated right in the heart of Canterbury's city centre, offering easy access to all. Our expert team delivers established outpatient treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, and eating disorders. We provide high-quality support to adults, young people, older people, and couples, offering practical, effective help to all our service users.

We are currently seeking a CAMHS Psychiatric Consultant to support our CAMHS structure at Priory Wellbeing Centre Canterbury.

The successful applicant will be required to offer psychiatric assessments for children and adolescents (6yrs to 17yrs) on a self-employed basis.

The applicant would be expected to offer appointments to meet our clients' choice of funding, which includes self-funding and private/corporate medical insurance funding. Flexibility would be required to meet clients' needs around schooling.

We currently have our CAMHS therapy team in place offering our clients ongoing treatment within Priory, which offers a supportive multi-disciplinary approach. The applicant will be given full training on Priory CAMHS pathways and Priory systems.

An advantage would be to offer ADHD and ASC assessments but not a necessity.

About us:

As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promises a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world-class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes, and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Disclosure:

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI, or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date: 31/01/2025