Consultant in CAMHS

Job description

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

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Dorset

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English