CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical/ Clinical Lead

Overview

In this role you will lead high-risk CAMHS care on Primrose Ward, guiding inpatient treatment and clinical governance. You will chair the CAMHS Clinical Network and drive best practice, new ways of working, and changes to Models of Care. You will deliver evidence-based, life-changing treatment with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to service-wide quality and training initiatives. This is a senior clinical leadership position within a trusted private mental health provider focused on young people aged 12–18.

Pay / Benefits

• generous annual leave
• study leave and CPD budget
• life assurance scheme (3x salary)
• contributory pension scheme
• research and teaching opportunities
• on-site parking

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to inpatients on Primrose Ward
• Act as Responsible Clinician and oversee patient treatment plans with the multi-disciplinary team
• Lead clinical audits, risk assessment, and governance within the service
• Supervise statutory reports and attend Mental Health Act tribunals and hearings
• Liaise with site leadership and regulators; maintain clear patient records
• Chair the CAMHS Clinical Network and drive Models of Care changes
• Lead on on-call rota and CPD adherence
• Support life-changing treatment through a first-class MDT
• Contribute to QI & Audit initiatives
• Engage in teaching and research opportunities

Key requirements

• Fully GMC registered
• MBBS (or equivalent) with specialist registration (MRCPsych or equivalent)
• Experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Knowledgeable in Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Commitment to CPD and multidisciplinary teamwork
• CCT/CESR/Portfolio Pathway, Section 12 and AC Status (or equivalent)

• excellent communication
• leadership and role-modeling
• team collaboration
• Mental state examination
• risk assessment and management
• clinical governance and audits

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