Senior CAMHS Psychiatrist | Clinical Lead & Service Dev

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave pro rata, rising

Competitive pension scheme

Tailored learning and development

Protected SPA time

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS discount

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain in Salisbury Community CAMHS is seeking a full-time consultant psychiatrist to provide leadership and clinical input to a multidisciplinary child and adolescent team, focusing on high-need young people with complex needs.

The role includes risk assessment, carer support, and involvement in service development and teaching. Eligibility for Section 12 approval or willingness to apply is required.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and GMC registration are required.
• Eligibility for the GMC Specialist Register or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of CCT at interview.
• Eligibility for Section 12 approval (Mental Health Act) or Approved Clinician status, or willingness to apply when in post.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and medical input to the team.
• Take responsibility for your patients and those seen by medical staff you supervise.
• Share clinical governance responsibility as a team clinical lead.
• Carry out Mental Health Act assessments when necessary, including emergencies within a day.
• Manage patients with the multidisciplinary team under the Trust key working model, including risk and carer needs assessment.
• Help develop services for patients and families the team is responsible for.
• Encourage a restorative, just and learning culture; join safety huddles and investigations.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical input

Team collaboration

Managing complexity

Education

Medical degree

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain in Salisbury Community CAMHS is seeking a full-time consultant psychiatrist to provide leadership and clinical input to a multidisciplinary child and adolescent team, focusing on high-need young people with complex needs.

The role includes risk assessment, carer support, and involvement in service development and teaching. Eligibility for Section 12 approval or willingness to apply is required.