CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist Part-Time

Job description

IntroductionAre you passionate about transforming young lives through expert psychiatric care? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital, a supportive and experienced team as a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist within our Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CYPMHS), providing specialist care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders.

As a Part‐time Consultant Psychiatrist (3 days/week) you will work in a service that delivers evidence‐based, individualised treatment programmes designed to meet each young person's unique needs.

You will review referrals, conduct admission assessments, and ensure effective management plans are in place. You will lead risk assessments, oversee physical health evaluations, and provide clinical leadership, supervision, and reflective practice for key workers within the team. Your role will include supervising non‐training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees, participating in the on‐call rota (currently 1 in 6), and supporting cross‐cover arrangements for colleagues during leave periods.

You will uphold governance standards, maintain accurate records, and ensure culturally competent practice aligned with safeguarding requirements. Collaboration is key—you will establish strong working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, commissioners, and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of care. Participation in clinical governance, annual appraisal, and CPD is essential, alongside an interest in research and teaching to support service development.

Responsibilities

Review referrals and determine appropriateness for admission

Conduct admission assessments and ensure effective management plans

Participate in the assessment and management of children and young people referred to the Service

Conduct risk assessment and review regularly

Assess physical health

Provide leadership, supervision, reflection, and risk management to key workers on the team

Abide by, and contribute to, the governance arrangements and processes of the service. This includes providing culturally competent practice, appropriate record keeping, and discharging duties under the safeguarding children agenda.

Supervise non‐training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees allocated to the teams.

Enact cross‐cover arrangements for annual, study, and professional leave, with the other child and adolescent psychiatrists in the department.

Participate in the CYPMHS Consultant on‐call duty rota.

Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Interest in research and willingness to supervise trainees will be encouraged.

Establish effective working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, specialists and commissioners.

Uphold principles of Clinical Governance and adhere to the organisation's clinical governance requirements.

Participate in an Annual Appraisal Programme, with the development of Personal Development Plans, focused on Continuing Professional Development.

Adhere to all the organisation's policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Registered on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with a licence to practise.

Experience of CYPMHS Eating Disorders

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

£5000 car allowance (Pro rata)

£10,000 signing on fee

30 days annual leave (Pro rata) plus bank holidays and your birthday off!

A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution

Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals

Voluntary benefits

Medical indemnity cover

Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‐Vate; Your one‐stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!

Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‐life balance

Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts

Life Assurance, for added peace of mind

Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.

24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be

Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time

About your next employer:Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-06-2026

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