Senior CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist – Community Pathways

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

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead and deliver high-quality CAMHS services across Peterborough. You will provide expert clinical leadership, assessment, formulation and treatment for children and young people with diverse mental health and neurodevelopmental needs, within a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves working across community CAMHS, maintaining governance standards, contributing to service development, and taking part

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification required.
• Approved Clinician Status or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical leadership to CAMHS with high-quality assessment and safety.
• Lead on case formulations, risk planning, and care pathway development.
• Participate in cross-locality CAMHS meetings and governance forums.
• Deliver direct clinical care for emotional, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental needs.
• Contribute to duty rosters, on-call coverage, and supervision of trainees.
• Support workforce training, CPD, and service transformation initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Decision-making

Communication skills

Mentoring/training

Education

Full GMC registration

MRCPsych or equivalent

Approved Clinician Status

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead and deliver high-quality CAMHS services across Peterborough. You will provide expert clinical leadership, assessment, formulation and treatment for children and young people with diverse mental health and neurodevelopmental needs, within a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves working across community CAMHS, maintaining governance standards, contributing to service development, and taking part