Triple West Medical are working with a high-performing NHS mental health provider on the South Coast to recruit an Inpatient Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for a well-established Tier 4 CAMHS service. They are accepting candidate on a substantive basis and also on a 12 Month Locum Consultant FTC.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a progressive, well-resourced inpatient unit at a time of major service development, including the planned opening of a new CAMHS Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
The Opportunity
* The role is based within a specialist adolescent inpatient unit supporting young people aged 12–18 with complex mental health needs.
* You will work alongside another substantive Consultant and a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in a supportive and collaborative environment.
* In addition to core inpatient responsibilities, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping new Tier 4 provision, with the option to move into a dedicated PICU Consultant role once the new unit becomes operational.
Key Responsibilities
* Clinical leadership for adolescent inpatients with complex presentations
* Acting as Approved Clinician and maintaining Section 12(2) approval
* Consultant-level assessment, formulation, treatment planning and risk management
* Close collaboration with community CAMHS, crisis and regional inpatient services
* Supervision and support of junior medical staff and MDT colleagues
* Active involvement in service development, governance and quality improvement
Why Consider This Role?
* Join an Outstanding-rated organisation with a strong culture of clinical excellence
* Work within a QNIC-accredited inpatient service with excellent therapeutic resources
* Be part of an ambitious programme of CAMHS transformation and investment
* Influence the design and delivery of a brand-new CAMHS PICU
* Supportive senior medical leadership and well-embedded consultant peer group
* Coastal location offering an excellent work–life balance
Job Plan & Professional Support
* 10 PAs (7.5 DCC / 2.5 SPA)
* Protected SPA time for CPD, revalidation and service development
* Full administrative and secretarial support
* Participation in a well-supported consultant on-call rota (with supplement)
* Strong emphasis on wellbeing, supervision and sustainable working
You will be:
* GMC registered with a licence to practise
* On (or eligible for) the Specialist Register in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
* Section 12 approved and an Approved Clinician
* An experienced CAMHS psychiatrist with a collaborative leadership style
* Motivated to contribute to service innovation and high-quality inpatient care
Interested?
Please apply or contact us on 02077473035