Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Salford CAMHS)

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Salford CAMHS)

YC72

Main area Child and Adolescent Psychiatry CAMHS Grade YC72 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 349-MCH-8060428-RL4

Site Salford CAMHS Town Salford Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum / pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/07/2026 23:59

Job overview

Whatever you’re looking for in your next career move, you’ll find it all at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Bringing together hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Salford, Trafford & beyond, we’re pooling our knowledge, skills and resources to provide even better care for the diverse communities of our thriving city region. MFT is the largest Foundation Trust in the country and as such means more opportunities for you. With comprehensive services and strong research links, you can advance your specialism, progress your career, and take your knowledge further. We want talented people from all backgrounds to choose to join our diverse teams, and so we’ll support your work‑life balance with flexible and agile working options.

Candidates must be eligible for their own GMC registration: an active license, ceased license or pending application with the GMC at the point of application. Candidates who do not fit this criteria will not progress through to the shortlisting stage.

So why not consider your next and best career move at MFT and join us as a Consultant Psychiatrist in our CQC rated Outstanding CAMHS Directorate. MFT CAMHS is one of the largest CAMHS and the most comprehensive service in the country. We have received two Outstanding ratings from CQC over the past 4 years and are considered the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

All our CAMHS teams have a wide mix of skills and experience in their multi‑disciplinary teams and enthusiastic, supportive colleagues – so you’d be joining a friendly, 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 and have the time to make the most of working and living.

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 Clinical Director.

Resilient, ambitious and innovative, you’ll carry a vibrant ‘can do’ attitude and mirror our values perfectly, with the skill and flexibility to operate at a high pace and overcome individual and organisational obstacles readily, positively and collaboratively. These are truly valuable opportunities to take your career to the next level.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Transport

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence or provides evidence of proposed alternative

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Additional clinical qualifications
• Guidance Score Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Fully registered with GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
• Included on GMC Specialist register or within 6 months
• Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Excellent knowledge of specialty
• Excellent knowledge using bio‑psych‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic skills & Lifelong Learning

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated clinical audit
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and/ or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact

Name Vandna Saxena; Job title Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Email address vandna.saxena@mft.nhs.uk; Telephone number 0161 518 5400; PA: Belinda Hughes; Tel: 0161 518 5400; Email: belinda.hughes@mft.nhs.uk