Job Title: Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist / Specialist Mental Health Services
Package:
* Protected SPA time
* Paid Study leave
* Peer Network support
* No on call requirement
* Hybrid working models available
Locations: Cambian Merida- Newmarket, Cambian Meeko House & Cambian Willows Wisbech
Our Specialist Mental Health Services provide residential placements for children and young people aged 11‑12 who are experiencing or have experienced significant mental health challenges, including self‑harming behaviours. Registered with Ofsted, these services offer integrated care, clinical, and education support. We work collaboratively across teams to create child‑focused plans that support recovery, build resilience, and promote reintegration into everyday life following periods of poor mental health.
Responsibilities
In this role you will provide regular psychiatry clinic to the homes to support the psychiatric reviews of the young people. The role also involves close collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including education, operational care staff, psychology, occupational therapy and the practice nurse.
Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, you must show initiative, demonstrate clear decision‑making and leadership skills.
You will contribute to, and influence the implementation of our therapeutic framework (STEP/Sensory & Supportive, Totally inclusive, Enabling, Progressive), including our trauma‑informed and trauma‑responsive clinical model.
Qualifications & Requirements
MRCPsych Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or equivalent; full General Medical Council registration; be on the Specialist Register for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Approved Clinician status (Section 12, Mental Health Act); good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a busy environment; evidence of good multi‑disciplinary team working while working as the only psychiatric practitioner on site; driving licence and/or ability to travel between sites.
All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Equal Opportunities
Cambian is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the children and young people that we support.
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.
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