Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry South Devon and Torbay

Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry South Devon and Torbay Location: Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JE Salary: £105,504 – £139,882 Date posted: 2nd May 2025 Closing date: 25th May 2025 About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant multidisciplinary team, develop your special interest and psychiatry practice while enjoying the benefits of Devon. We welcome candidates wishing to work less than full time. About you We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking consultant eager to develop and lead in our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Ideal candidates are motivated, committed, and ready to make a difference in young people\’s lives, bringing enthusiasm and innovation to clinical practice. Main duties About us You will join a CQC-rated \’Good\’ service with a team of 15 Child Psychiatrists in Devon and Torbay. The service is aligned with your special interests and work preferences. Devon CAMHS is part of a wider integrated service within Children and Family Health Devon, offering a range of health, social, and educational services. We value diversity, continual improvement, and outcome-based interventions to support children, young people, and their families. The post is based in South Devon and Torbay, with flexibility regarding the base location. There will be opportunities to develop your special interest and provide medical leadership in areas such as Eating Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, or Developmental Trauma. Our organization We provide mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services, including specialist and secure services regionally and nationally. We are committed to promoting good mental health and wellbeing, fostering a culture of coproduction involving patients, families, and carers. Our values We prioritize qualities such as commitment to quality care, respect, dignity, compassion, and innovation. We are an inclusive employer, welcoming applications from all community sections, including those with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity, or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Job responsibilities Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached for detailed responsibilities. Person Specification Leadership ability in a multidisciplinary team Collaborative working skills Innovative ideas in service delivery Experience in service initiatives implementation Qualifications Full GMC registration Approved Clinician status or ability to achieve within 3 months Eligible for the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 MRCPsych or equivalent Higher degree in medical education, research, or management Sub-specialty or specific training evidence CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Teaching and Supervision Experience teaching undergraduates and postgraduates Additional teaching skills Supervision experience Management Collaborative working with colleagues and managers Understanding NHS management and funding Management training or experience Service development involvement Experience Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team experience Psychiatric practice in various settings Audit and clinical governance knowledge Specialist/sub-specialist experience Experience in related specialties Research Ability to interpret and apply research Research experience Values Team leadership and collaboration Professional development commitment Multidisciplinary and multi-agency working Respect, inclusiveness, and diversity Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. #J-18808-Ljbffr