Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS

Job summary

This is a unique opportunity to build something new, its much more than joining an established service. You will have the opportunity to help create one.

Working closely with the Hospital Director and Medical Director, you will help set the clinical vision for the service and shape its development as part of Priorys growing CAMHS provision.

You will have the opportunity to:

Shape a new CAMHS service from the ground up.

Influence clinical pathways, models of care and service development.

Help establish a positive, recovery-focused culture for young people and their families.

Lead and develop a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

Contribute your ideas and expertise to the future direction of the service.

Make a lasting contribution to the development of Priorys CAMHS provision.

Clinical leadership and autonomy.

As Consultant and Responsible Clinician, you will play a central role in providing clinical leadership and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care.

You will have the opportunity to influence clinical practice and service delivery, working collaboratively with the MDT and wider hospital leadership to develop a service that delivers excellent outcomes for young people.

Main duties of the jobYour responsibilities will include:

Leading patient care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Assessing and managing complex CAMHS presentations.

Chairing MDT and CPA meetings.

Liaising closely with young people, families and external stakeholders.

Providing clinical leadership alongside the Ward Manager.

Supporting the development of effective patient pathways and models of care.

Contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.

Promoting high standards of clinical care, patient safety and positive outcomes.

Flexible working arrangements, including part-time applications. There may also be opportunities, where appropriate, to retain existing NHS or private practice commitments.

We are also open to discussing the possibility of working from home one day per week, subject to the needs of the service.

Our aim is to provide a flexible working environment that enables you to make a significant clinical contribution while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.

About us Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check. Details Date posted
26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
200,000 a year

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
568177

Job locations

Stump Lane Springfield Essex CM1 7SJ
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Be part of shaping something new lead our brand-new CAMHS service in Chelmsford Full Time | 37.5 hours per week | Flexible working patterns considered

Salary: 200,000 per annum

Are you an experienced Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist looking for an opportunity to make a real and lasting impact?

Priory Hospital Chelmsford…