Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

The closing date is 20 July 2026

All our CAMHS teams have a wide mix of skills and experience in their multi‑disciplinary teams and enthusiastic, supportive colleagues, highly skilled and cohesive environment. The Consultants across CAMHS meet regularly for academic, professional and social support with a well‑respected training scheme for trainees placed across the services. It goes without saying that you’ll be expected to take part in frontline work and/or on call, though with a large increase in consultant numbers we anticipate you’ll still have the capacity to make use of the facilities of our large University Hospital.

Main duties of the job

To start with, job plans will initially consist of 10 PAs comprising 8 PAs direct clinical care and 2 SPAs. That said, we are flexible about the composition of the clinical part of the job plan and would be able to offer more than 2 SPAs to individuals with a substantial interest in teaching or research and will also consider part‑time working too. Each job plan will be reviewed annually by the Locality Lead Consultant and/or Clinical Director.

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi‑speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities. We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities and cutting‑edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations. If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College Of Psychiatrists
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence practise at the time of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within six months
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and condition on practice

Transport

• Holds and will use valid UK licence OR provide of proposed alternative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

South Manchester, The Carol Kendrick Centre

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

349‑SHCG‑7990167‑RL4

Job locations

South Manchester, The Carol Kendrick Centre