Overview
As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability CAMHS (or CA Psychiatry with ID/Neurodiversity experience), you will join a supportive, multidisciplinary LD CAMHS team in North Derbyshire. You will help shape care for young people with intellectual disabilities, working across a well-integrated CAMHS service and partner agencies. The role offers flexible working and a staged salary uplift, underscoring a commitment to staff wellbeing and service excellence. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-quality patient care in a trusted NHS setting.
Pay / Benefits
- on-site parking
- local discounts
- on-site cafe
- Amazon lockers
- cycle-to-work scheme
- electric vehicle charging points','staff wellbeing hub with mindfulness and gym facilities
Key requirements
- MBChB or equivalent
- CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise and entry on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of CCT
- S12 Approval (Desirable: Specialist interest/qualifications in other areas)
- Experience of working with young people and families/carers
- Quality/audit project experience
- Good knowledge of child and adolescent psychiatry and wide medical knowledge
- Clinical supervision experience/skills
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Desirable: CBT/IPT/brief intervention training
- Desirable: training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education
- Disclosure and Barring Service check
- UK Skilled worker sponsorship considerations
- Interpersonal and communication skills with young people and families
- Leadership and willingness to supervise/mentoring
- Education and training enthusiasm
- CBT/IPT/brief intervention training
- Quality/audit methodology
- Clinical supervision/mentorship skills
Consultant Psychiatrist - ID 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.
