Remote CAMHS Crisis & Tier 4 Consultant Psychiatrist

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Crisis). The post combines Tier 4 inpatient care and crisis response, with a 60/40 split between the Darwin Centre and crisis service, including onsite and occasional Addenbrookes coverage.

The role requires leadership across crisis, admission avoidance, safeguarding and MDT training.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification/certification.
• Section 12 Approved Psychiatrist or willingness to obtain training.
• Approved Clinician Status or willingness to obtain training.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership to CAMH-Crisis and Darwin Centre teams.
• Lead risk assessment, crisis care pathways, and Tier 4 discharge planning.
• Supervise trainees and contribute to CPD, audits and service evaluation.
• Deliver on-call duties and provide timely assessments across Trust sites.
• Collaborate with partner organisations and maintain high quality clinical records.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Decision making

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Section 12 Approved Psychiatrist

Approved Clinician Status or willingness

CESR/CCT in CAMHS or equivalent

Tools

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Crisis). The post combines Tier 4 inpatient care and crisis response, with a 60/40 split between the Darwin Centre and crisis service, including onsite and occasional Addenbrookes coverage.

The role requires leadership across crisis, admission avoidance, safeguarding and MDT training.