We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Crisis and Liaison team, working across Frimley and Redhill. You will play a key role in supporting children and young people under 18 who are experiencing a mental health crisis, providing expert clinical input, assessment, and treatment within a well-established multi-disciplinary team. The Crisis Intervention Service (CIS) provides timely mental health support to children and young people seen in hospital emergency departments, community settings, or referred through our 24/7 CYPS Crisis Line. You’ll work closely with colleagues from mental health, education, paediatrics, and social care to deliver effective, evidence‑based care and to help prevent hospital admissions where possible. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to service development, clinical leadership, and the ongoing improvement of crisis pathways across Surrey. You will also be encouraged to take part in teaching, training, and quality improvement initiatives within a supportive and forward‑thinking Trust. Work Base to be negotiated between: Leatherhead, Chertsey or Guildford. Main duties of the job
The Consultant's duties will be predominantly devoted to the care and treatment of children and young people (under 18 years old) in our crisis pathway. This is somewhat a unique role, as having elements of interface with social care, paediatric acute colleagues and our Hope Service counter parts with support from the Crisis Intervention Service. We are committed to staff development and training opportunities. This role will require you to travel between multiple sites within your working day.
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