Overview
Enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist sought for a substantive CAMHS role across Chesterfield and Buxton. You will lead and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to high-quality child and adolescent mental health care within an NHS Foundation Trust. The role offers clinical leadership, service development opportunities, and flexible site options. You will work to support families and young people while aligning with paediatric services and staff wellbeing initiatives.
Pay / Benefits
- on-site parking
- local discounts
- on-site Café
- Amazon lockers
- cycle-to-work scheme
- electric vehicle charging points
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership within the CAMHS team and work in a multidisciplinary setting
- Deliver high-quality psychiatric assessment and care for children and adolescents
- Collaborate across Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Buxton Health Centre, with flexible site options
- Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Support and mentor clinical staff, with potential to lead training efforts
- Engage with paediatrics and community services to ensure integrated care
Key requirements
- MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- CCT in child and adolescent psychiatry
- GMC registration and licence to practise (or within 6 months of interview)
- Experience of working with young people and families, and good CAMHS knowledge
- Quality/audit project experience
- Clinical supervision/leadership experience
- Basic IT skills
- excellent interpersonal skills
- flexible and collaborative team player
- clinical leadership with staff development mindset
- clinical supervision/mentoring
- quality improvement and audit
- basic IT literacy
CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist in Chesterfield employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
