We are seeking a passionate Consultant in Child & Adolescent Mental Health to join our New Forest CAMHS team, based at Ashurst Child and Family Centre, Southampton. In this role, you will lead on clinical care and offer specialist mental health support to young people in the New Forest region. With a focus on assessment, consultation, and treatment, you will work closely with a skilled multi-disciplinary team, which includes experts in CBT, family therapy, and creative therapies. Your role includes regular clinical sessions, service development, and supporting the professional growth of junior doctors and colleagues. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact on young lives while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative team, we'd love to hear from you!
This role offers 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) weekly, including dedicated time for professional development, teaching, and quality improvement. You'll contribute to service growth, clinical governance, and innovation within an inspiring, collaborative setting. We value your expertise and commitment, offering a supportive environment for career growth and continuous learning. If you're ready to lead, inspire, and shape the future of young people's mental health, we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS), you will provide clinical leadership and specialist care within a dedicated team, offering assessments, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatments for young people with complex mental health needs. You will work closely with families, carers, and multi-disciplinary colleagues, ensuring that patient-centred, holistic care remains at the core of our service.
Key duties include managing a small caseload, conducting patient assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing clinical oversight and guidance to the team. You will play a pivotal role in service development, enhancing treatment pathways and championing recovery-focused care models. You will also engage in teaching, mentoring junior doctors and other staff, and participating in audit and quality improvement initiatives.
We can also offer you
Support with Housing costs and a Relocation assistance of up to 8,000
Pension alternative contribution policy
NHS Leadership and Development opportunities, including opportunity to become a Medical Appraiser
Educational/Training/Research opportunities
Twice Yearly Medical Leadership Development Day
At least 2.5 SPAs (Pro-rata)
Opportunities to be a Clinical/Educational Supervisor
Peer support group
Personalized coaching and mentoring opportunities
Weekly academic teaching
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.
We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.
Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Relevant Higher Degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
* Full Registration with the General Medical Council
* MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
* Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT at time of interview. CCT in general Child and Adolescent psychiatry.
* Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Desirable
* Liaison accreditation.
* To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post
Experience
Essential
* Prior experience of general adult psychiatry
* Prior experience of working with detained/Mental Health inpatients as senior trainee or consultant.
* Prior experience in please add in any other essential clinical requirements.
* Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
Desirable
* Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care.
* Experience of crisis, inpatient or community mental health team care for Child and Adolescents.
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashurst Child and Family Centre
Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 7AR
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