At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide assessment and treatment for children with mental health conditions in a supportive team.
- Company: Join a leading NHS organisation dedicated to high-quality care for young people.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, relocation allowance, CPD funding, and NHS pension contributions.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Must be GMC registered with relevant clinical qualifications and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 150569 - 150569 £ per year.
Position Consultant Psychiatrist – Community Children and Young People Services (CYPS), North West Surrey, Unither House, Chertsey.
Key Responsibilities Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people (up to 18 years) with a wide range of mental health and neuro‑developmental conditions, including emotional difficulties, behavioural concerns, eating disorders, ADHD and complex presentations.
Offer clinical leadership: carry out assessments, hold a consultant caseload, support multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions, and provide guidance and supervision to junior staff.
Maintain an average caseload of approximately 60 patients, performing 2‑3 monthly assessments and ensuring routine reviews – a 6‑week review followed by reviews every 2‑3 months.
Participate in an emergency out‑of‑hours rota, providing back‑up for junior doctors and professionals when young people are assessed in A in good standing with GMC regarding warnings and conditions.
Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6‑12 months of the interview/assessment) or equivalent.
Relevant higher degree or additional clinical qualifications (e. g., MD, Ph D, MSc, MRCPsych, or equivalent).
Management qualification or demonstrated interest in developing leadership skills.
Approved clinician status (or ability to achieve within three months of appointment).
Knowledge of NHS legislation, Department of Health guidance and literature, and the NHS strategic vision (High‑Quality Care for All).
Excellent clinical skills with a bio‑psycho‑social approach and ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Experience working with a range of patient groups across different care settings (community, inpatient, specialist teams).
Experience in management and specific training qualifications or attendance at recognised teaching courses.
Publication record or audit/research projects, and ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral, for patients, families and professionals.
Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
Benefits £113,565 – £150,569 per annum (NHS Consultant grade) plus £149 fringe.
On‑call requirement.
Recruitment premium of £25,000 (subject to policy).
Relocation allowance up to £8,000 (subject to policy).
Sponsorship for international candidates up to £3,199.
CPD allowance up to £2,000 per year.
NHS pension employer contribution of 23.7% from day one.
Car scheme tax savings up to £6,000.
Discounted Nuffield Gym membership and additional benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Contact Details:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Recruitment Team
