Are you ready for a varied Consultant Psychiatrist role in an established CAMHS service? Join our Phoenix House CAMHS team at Wokingham Community Hospital, a Tier 4 alternative to admission service. We support up to 16 young people with a range of severe mental health challenges – from eating disorders to psychosis, self‑harm and mood disorders – helping them stay in their community as day patients.
Responsibilities
* Provide psychiatric leadership and direct clinical care for children and young people within Phoenix House CAMHS.
* Deliver assessments, diagnosis, and evidence‑based interventions across a range of mental health conditions.
* Collaborate closely with community CAMHS, Rapid Response and other partner agencies to prevent inpatient admissions.
* Participate in weekly MDT meetings, quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
* Contribute to teaching, training and supervision of junior medical and multidisciplinary staff.
* Attend clinical and management meetings as required and support the development of the service.
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration with licence to practice and specialist registration (or will obtain within six months).
* Approved clinician status under the Mental Health Act (or able to achieve within three months).
* Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry, including management of complex cases.
* Excellent communication and leadership skills to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
* Flexible working options to support work‑life balance.
* Generous NHS pension scheme.
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
* ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
* Free parking across Trust sites.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2 and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
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