Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Community CAMHS
Closing date: 04 May 2026
Substantive | 10 PAs (part-time welcome)
Sheffield Community CAMHS is a well‑established multidisciplinary service working across two sites – Centenary House and The Becton Centre. Our teams work together, sharing expertise and resources to deliver a high‑quality, evidence‑based service to children, young people, and families.
We are looking for a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to join us, working with young people and families across the south and east of the city. Based at our Centenary House site, this is a replacement full‑time post (10 Programmed Activities), with flexibility for part‑time working or job sharing. Candidates with special interest areas are encouraged to apply, and support will be provided to develop these interests.
About You
* MBChB or equivalent, with relevant specialist qualification
* CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of completion)
* Section 12(2) Approval
* Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Clinical Director, your responsibilities will include:
* Provide senior clinical leadership and oversight for the care of referred children and young people
* Deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnoses and treatments
* Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team, participating in joint visits, care planning and team meetings
* Contribute to citywide service developments and specialist clinics
* Participate in daily triage or referral discussions where required
* Prescribe medication or supervise the Nurse Prescriber
* Offer advice and input into complex case management and treatment planning
* Participate in service planning, audit and quality improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training & Professional Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration
* MBChB or equivalent
* Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent, or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
* Section 12(2) Approval
Knowledge / Previous Experience / Specialty Clinical Expertise
* Appropriate training and experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Previous Training / Management / Audit
* Basic experience in management e.g. trainee rotas
* Understanding of NHS management responsibilities of consultants
Academic Achievements / Research / Publications
* Has interest in research and undertaken clinical projects
* Shown evidence of interest in relevant specialist research
* Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
* Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues from medical and other disciplines
* Ability to teach, teaching qualifications
Demonstrates Trust Values
* Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Teamwork and Integrity – Together we care
Other Requirements
* Full GMC Registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a yearpro rata.
We also offer benefits including generous annual leave, pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts.
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