Community Camhs Consultant Psychiatrist; Basildon

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 February 2026

Please note:
We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Contract
:
Substantive

Hours
:
Frequency 1:8;
Category B – 2% on call supplement

Location
:
Great Oaks Clinic, Great Oaks, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1EH
& Brentwood Community Hospital, Crescent Drive, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8DR

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• CCT or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

• To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT’s values
• To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Child and Adolescent mental health care
• Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care
• Be a team player
• Career Development and training opportunities
• Just & Compassionate Culture
• Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme
• Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Wellness initiatives
• Participation in Staff Networks – parents & carer’s network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network, and Disability network
• Retail discounts
• Flexible working and agile working arrangements
• Cycle to work scheme

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award‑winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people and ensuring our patients, families and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.

With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence‑based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, especially eating disorders, across Essex.
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team.
• Work directly with young people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitals.
• Participate in the on‑call rota – current frequency 1:7, with a 2% of basic salary, Category B on‑call supplement.
• Support your peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative.
• Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting, and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• CCT or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust