Role Overview You'll provide psychiatric leadership and clinical care to children and young people living in supported accommodation, many of whom present with complex mental health needs, neurodevelopmental conditions, trauma histories, and high-risk behaviours.
This is not a traditional outpatient CAMHS role. You'll be embedded within a residential environment, working closely with care staff, therapists, and external professionals to deliver meaningful, real-world clinical support.
Key Responsibilities Clinical Care
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments
Diagnose and develop treatment plans
Prescribe and manage medication
Provide ongoing reviews and crisis interventions
Support complex cases (self-harm, trauma, ADHD, ASD, attachment difficulties)
Risk & Safeguarding
Lead on risk assessment and management
Provide input on safeguarding concerns
Support teams managing high-risk behaviours
Contribute to incident reviews
Multidisciplinary Working
Collaborate with residential staff, therapists, social workers, and educators
Contribute to care planning and placement stability
Provide clear clinical guidance to non-clinical teams
Clinical Leadership
Provide clinical oversight across the service
Support development of therapeutic approaches
Deliver training (e.g. trauma-informed care)
Contribute to service improvement
External Liaison
Work with NHS CAMHS, GPs, and local authorities
Attend multi-agency meetings
Support transitions between services
Governance & Compliance
Maintain accurate clinical records
Adhere to GMC and governance standards
Participate in audits and supervision
Skills & Experience Essential
GMC-registered Psychiatrist with licence to practise
CAMHS experience
Strong understanding of trauma, attachment, ADHD, and ASD
Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
Experience in supported living or residential settings
Section 12 approval
Experience with looked-after children
Knowledge of Ofsted/CQC environments
What Success Looks Like
Improved outcomes and stability for young people
Reduced incidents and stronger risk management
Confident, well-supported care teams
Stable placements with fewer breakdowns
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