Consultant Psychiatrist CAMHS

Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS

£200,000 per annum

Located in Surrey

14 bed adolescent ward

Generous car allowance available

VISA sponsorship offered, if required

If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.

You will work within a dedicated adolescent inpatient unit supporting individuals aged 13 to 18 who require intensive assessment and treatment. The postholder will play a central role in clinical leadership, care planning, and risk management, ensuring that care is trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and tailored to individual needs.

Essential Criteria:

• Full registration with a licence to practise from the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or eligibility within six months of completion of training.
• Significant experience working within child and adolescent mental health services, including inpatient settings.
• Strong clinical, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding, ethical practice, and trauma-informed care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and ongoing management for young people admitted to the service.
• Lead the development of individualised, formulation-driven treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Prescribe and monitor medication in line with current clinical guidelines and best practice standards.
• Conduct regular ward reviews, care planning meetings, and statutory assessments where required.
• Work closely with families and carers, ensuring they are actively involved in assessment, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Liaise with external professionals, including community mental health teams, social care, and educational services, to ensure continuity of care. xwzovoh
• Provide specialist input into complex cases, including risk assessment and safeguarding concerns.

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