Locum Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Whitestone Clinic

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Nuneaton and Bedworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health trust in the UK is seeking a Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. The role involves joining a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive mental health services for children and adolescents. Key responsibilities include supporting CAMHS, reviewing complex cases, and conducting Mental Health Act assessments. Candidates must hold GMC registration and be on the specialist register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. This position offers generous annual leave and excellent learning opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts with retailers and restaurants

Wellbeing support

Staff networks and support groups

Qualifications

• GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Eligible for Approved Clinician Status.
• Section 12 approved.

Responsibilities

• Support the work of CAMHS and multidisciplinary teams.
• Review patients with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide consultation within MDT meetings.
• Take part in Mental Health Act assessments.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical expertise

Teaching and training

Education

GMC registration

Specialist register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Approved Clinician Status

Section 12 approved

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.

This is a replacement post for a full‑time fixed‑term Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. The post holder will join a multidisciplinary team in providing a comprehensive child and young people’s mental health service to North Warwickshire RISE. They will use leadership and team building skills, clinical expertise, and interactively offer consultation and support to wider service and allied professionals. They should also demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and training through participation in undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Responsibilities

The post holder will support the work of the CAMHS and multidisciplinary teams, including reviewing patients with the multidisciplinary team, providing advice on complex cases, and holding an individual caseload.

Screening of new referrals will be managed through a single point of entry (Navigation Hub), directing appointments to the Assessment and Engagement Team and potentially to psychiatry via the weekly psychiatry referral team meeting.

Case load expectations: 1–3 new cases per week including emergencies and up to 16 follow‑up appointments (typically 12–14). Cases include complex Tier 3 clinic patients requiring consultant input.

Provide consultation within MDT meetings and specific patient consultations through the CAMHS Psychiatry Referral Meeting.

When patients are admitted to Tier 4 hospital, the consultant’s responsibility is held by the Tier 4 inpatient consultant team. The post holder will liaise with Tier 4 colleagues to facilitate smooth transfer of care between urgent and planned care.

Take part in Mental Health Act assessments, out‑of‑hours duties and act as Responsible Clinician.

Qualifications & Requirements

Criteria to apply include GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The post holder must also be eligible for Approved Clinician Status and be Section 12 approved.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• Wellbeing support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more
• Staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

For more information on this role please see the attached job description and person specification. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Nov 2025.