Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS

Are you ready to take the next step in your CAMHS career? This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) ward within a long-established independent mental healthcare facility. This is a rare chance to build a new service line with the full backing of a leading UK mental health provider.

The organisation already delivers high-quality CAMHS services at several other sites and is now expanding, seeking an experienced Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist to help launch and lead a new inpatient ward for young people aged 13–18. Flexible working options, including remote working for one day per week, can be discussed.

The hospital provides a range of existing acute and addiction pathways and is now introducing a new CAMHS service as part of its development. As Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist, you will play a key leadership role in shaping, developing, and delivering this new service, providing clinical oversight to a dedicated multidisciplinary team and fostering a positive, recovery-focused culture for young people and their families.

What you’ll be doing

You will join a compassionate and dedicated team committed to patient wellbeing. The service takes a personalised, evidence-based approach to support young people in building confidence and moving forward toward a healthier future.

Key responsibilities include

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• Serving as Consultant and Responsible Clinician, leading patient care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.
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• Assessing and managing complex cases, chairing MDT and CPA meetings, and liaising with patients, families, and external agencies.
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• Providing clinical leadership alongside the Ward Manager and ensuring compliance with organisational and regulatory standards.
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• Contributing to governance, quality improvement, and service development through active participation in CAMHS and ward-level meetings.
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• Engaging in academic and professional development activities such as teaching, case discussions, audit, and research.
• Further details are available in the job description.
• What you’ll bring to the role
• The work is highly rewarding yet challenging, requiring resilience, empathy, and strong clinical leadership.

The ideal candidate will

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• Hold full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register.
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• Possess a CAMHS CCT or equivalent CESR qualification.
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• Hold Approved Clinician status.
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• Have significant experience within CAMHS inpatient or community settings.
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• Demonstrate excellent clinical judgment, leadership, communication, and teamworking abilities.
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• Have a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA).
• Informal enquiries can be made via the recruitment team.
• What we will give you in return
• You will be supported to succeed and develop through structured career conversations, comprehensive training, and pathways into senior clinical and leadership roles.

Benefits include

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• Free on-site parking
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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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• An additional day’s leave for your birthday
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• Enhanced maternity pay
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• Contributory pension scheme
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• Flexible benefits, including gym membership, technology schemes, and healthcare cash plan
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• Access to development and training opportunities
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• Sponsorship of professional qualifications via an Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
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• Leadership and management development programmes
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• Long service awards
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• Refer-a-friend bonuses