Job Description
We have an excellent opportunity for a Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist to join a new, purpose-built 8 bedded High Intensity PICU. This is a unique chance to play a key role in shaping a developing inpatient service for children and young people with complex mental health needs, working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Salary:
Up to £145,478 (£180k when factoring in NHS pension, AL & on-call enhancements)
Position:
Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist
Hours:
Full time (10 PAs) – part time considered
Setting:
Inpatient CAMHS PICU
Location:
Bournemouth
Key Responsibilities
Lead assessment and treatment planning for complex CAMHS inpatients
Provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team
Conduct ward rounds, CPA meetings, and discharge planning
Liaise with families, community teams, and external agencies
Participate in tribunal reports and Mental Health Act work
Support service development within a new inpatient setting
Contribute to the consultant on-call rota
Qualifications
GMC registration with Licence to Practise
Specialist Registration or within 6 months of CCT/CESR
Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status
Experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Strong MDT working and leadership skills
Benefits
£30,000 recruitment and retention package
Relocation support up to £10,000
3% on-call supplement + 0.75 APA
32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
23.7% employer pension contribution
Study leave and annual budgetFlexible working arrangements
Total package exceeding £180k when factoring in NHS pension, annual leave, and on-call enhancements.
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