Overview
This is a full-time Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (or Specialist) position in the Bournemouth and Christchurch area, Dorset. The post is based in the coastal university town in southeast Dorset. The post holder will work 10 PA within the Bournemouth and Christchurch core CAMHS team alongside a substantive Consultant and a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive community-based services to young people up to age 18 registered with GP practices in the area.
It is essential that you maintain Section 12(2) approval and be an Approved Clinician. The role includes direct clinical contacts and service delivery, and you may be asked to participate in the On-call rota unless an exemption is made after discussion with the Medical Director/Deputy Medical Director.
For Consultant applicants, a recruitment and retention payment of £20,000 is offered (paid in monthly instalments for the first year). A relocation package of up to £10,000 is available if moving to Dorset.
Main duties can include Medical Leadership and Medical Education roles (1 or 2 PA non-clinical) if interested. You will work as part of an outreach-focused multidisciplinary mental health team and collaborate with colleagues from Social Services, Education, and other Trusts to deliver joint care.
We welcome informal visits to meet the team and discuss flexible or part-time working options. To arrange an informal meeting, please contact Dr Anu Devanga, CAMHS Lead Consultant, at the contact provided in the job posting.
Responsibilities
* Provide community-based CAMHS services to young people up to age 18 registered with general practitioners in the area.
* Work within the Bournemouth and Christchurch core CAMHS team alongside a substantive Consultant and a multidisciplinary team.
* Participate in service delivery, direct clinical contacts, and potential on-call duties (subject to exemptions by leadership).
* Contribute to Medical Leadership and/or Medical Education roles (1–2 PA) if non-clinical work is of interest.
* Collaborate with Social Services, Education, and other NHS Trusts to deliver outreach-focused care.
Qualifications and Requirements
Essential
* General medical qualification (e.g., MBBS) with Licence to Practise.
* MRCPsych or recognised equivalent (e.g., membership of a psychiatry college in another country).
* Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain before starting.
* CCT in Psychiatry or Specialist Register in Psychiatry (within 6 months) or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
Desirable
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
* Additional clinical qualification.
* Experience of medicine outside psychiatry (e.g., general practice, medicine).
* For Specialist post: at least 2 years of working experience in Community CAMHS at specialist doctor level.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience (Essential)
* Excellent knowledge in psychiatry; effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
* Strong bio-psycho-social approach and broad medical knowledge.
* Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA; evidence-based decision-making with team input.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* For Specialist post: minimum twelve years of clinical experience post-qualification and four years of postgraduate training, including psychiatry specialty training or equivalent.
About Dorset HealthCare
We are a dynamic NHS Foundation Trust delivering a wide range of community and mental health services to a population of nearly 800,000. We value equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion, and strive to empower staff and patients alike. We support flexible working arrangements to accommodate individual needs.
Details
Date posted: 13 August 2025
Salary: £100,870 to £145,478 per year (pro rata for part-time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time or Part-time
Location: Shelley Clinic, 22 Tower Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 4LB
Reference number: 152-ME16.25
Compliance
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service check and requires current UK professional registration.
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