Senior CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist – North (Community-Based)

CPFT; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CPFT in Peterborough is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead Community CAMHS, delivering expert assessment, formulation, and treatment for children and young people with a broad range of needs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality care across pathways.

The post involves clinical leadership, safeguarding, service development, and participation in on-call and duty rotas. Applicants must hold MRCPsych, GMC registration, and eligible for Approved Clinician status.

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent; full GMC registration and proximity to CCT/CESR.
• Experience leading CAMHS teams and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, NICE guidelines, and care pathway development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessment, formulation, and treatment for children and young people in CAMHS.
• Deliver clinical leadership within the CAMHS Directorate and lead on safeguarding.
• Contribute to system flow, wait list reviews, and capacity management.
• Participate in on-call duty rota and provide supervision to trainees.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and maintain clinical governance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Education

MRCPsych

Full GMC registration

Approved Clinician Status

Job description

CPFT in Peterborough is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead Community CAMHS, delivering expert assessment, formulation, and treatment for children and young people with a broad range of needs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality care across pathways.

The post involves clinical leadership, safeguarding, service development, and participation in on-call and duty rotas. Applicants must hold MRCPsych, GMC registration, and eligible for Approved Clinician status.