Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS – Stockton

Overview

In this Consultant role you will deliver psychiatric assessment and holistic care for children and young people up to 18, contributing to a CAMHS service undergoing transformation. You will lead and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to shape care pathways and drive service improvement. The position offers opportunities to develop leadership and teaching roles, with focus on neurodevelopmental and mental health needs. A meaningful hook is the chance to influence patient care at scale within a large, integrated trust.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• permanent contract
• attractive consultant salary (£113,565–£150,569)
• opportunity for GMC trainer role
• professional development support

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments, provide psychiatric opinions and diagnoses for under-18s
• Develop comprehensive, holistic care plans for referred patients
• Assess new patients and conduct follow-up reviews in hours and on call
• Provide on-call coverage as required
• Write reports and attend multiagency meetings for young people on caseload
• Follow Trust person-centred care pathways (CPA-based)
• Ensure clinical supervision minimum of 8 hours per year
• Pursue Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status (trust support available)
• Prepare and contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement activities

Key requirements

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully GMC registered with licence to practise
• Eligible for Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or within 6 months of CCT
• Approved Clinician status OR ability to achieve within 3 months
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months
• Excellent clinical knowledge and communication skills
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and make evidence-based decisions
• Experience in teaching, audits, and service evaluation (desirable)

• leadership and influence in a multidisciplinary team
• excellent communication and report-writing
• ability to engage with multiagency partners
• bio-psycho-social assessment
• risk assessment and management
• experience with CPA/clinical governance

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