Consultant Psychiatrist : CAMHS

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist : CAMHS to work in an exceptional mental health hospital service based in the Chelmsford, Essex area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers.

The hospital has established an excellent reputation for providing high standards of treatment for a diverse range of mental health difficulties including addictions, depression, anxiety, and stress.

To be considered for this position you must hold a Full GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register + CAMHS CCT or equivalent CESR

• Serve as Consultant and Responsible Clinician, leading patient care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Assess and manage complex cases, chair MDT/CPA meetings, and liaise with patients, families, and external stakeholders
• Provide clinical leadership alongside the Ward Manager, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organisational standards
• Contribute to governance and quality improvement through active participation in ward, CAMHS, and service development meetings
• Engage in academic activities including teaching, case presentations, audit, research, and ongoing professional development

• Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions
• Have essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
• Substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
• Previous Consultant experience

• Free on:site parking
• Supplemented meals
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday:
  Birthday as an extra day annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership and management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonus
• The opportunity to lead and influence the development of a new service
• Support from Priorys established national CAMHS network
• Protected CPD time and access to a network of Consultant peers
• A supportive working environment committed to high:quality care

For this fantastic job role, please call on 638 or send your CV.