CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist

This is an exciting opportunity to join Emerald Place Clinic as a Consultant Child and Young People Psychiatrist, where you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, trauma‑informed care to young people aged 13‑18 experiencing acute mental health difficulties. You will work alongside a talented and experienced multidisciplinary team to create tailored treatment programmes that support the individual needs of each young person within a warm and nurturing environment.

As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, you will deliver an evidence‑based and focused treatment plan to support the children and young people, and their families, as they progress through their care plans. You will be responsible for psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and management of young people admitted to the unit, as well as leading on formulation and treatment planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

You will also prescribe and monitor psychotropic medication, conduct regular ward rounds and assessments, and liaise with families, carers, and external agencies.

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, and children’s services in the UK. With over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services, Elysium Healthcare is part of the global Ramsay Health Care group, which employs over 86,000 people across 10 countries.

Join Emerald Place Clinic as a Consultant Child and Young People Psychiatrist and deliver, treat and empower young people to live a safe and independent life.

You will join our multidisciplinary team in a 12‑bed General Adolescent Inpatient Unit. The unit provides care for young people aged 13–18 experiencing acute mental health difficulties requiring inpatient treatment. You will play a key role in clinical leadership, risk management, and therapeutic planning, ensuring high‑quality, trauma‑informed care.

As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, you will deliver an evidence‑based and focused treatment plan to support the children and young people, and their families, as they progress through their care plans to understand eating behaviours and restore physical health.

You will work alongside the talented and experienced multidisciplinary team to create tailored treatment programmes to support the individual needs of each young person within a warm and nurturing environment. This will allow you to understand symptoms, patterns and origins of psychological distress.

Team Structure

• Multidisciplinary team includes: psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, family therapists, and education staff.
• Supported by junior doctors (Specialist doctor/RMO after hours).

As the Consultant Child and Young People Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will include:

Clinical Duties

• Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and management of young people admitted to the unit.
• Lead on formulation and treatment planning in collaboration with the MDT.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medication in line with NICE guidelines.
• Conduct regular ward rounds, CPA reviews, and Mental Health Act assessments.
• Liaise with families, carers, and external agencies including case managers, community CYPMHS, social care, and education providers.
• Provide clinical leadership in managing complex cases and safeguarding concerns.

Leadership & Governance

• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, and peer review activities.
• Support junior medical staff and contribute to teaching and supervision.
• Attend and contribute to management meetings and strategic planning.

On‑call Duties

Participate in the CYPMHS consultant on‑call rota (frequency to be agreed).

To be successful in this role, you’ll need

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Extensive experience in CYPMHS, including inpatient settings.
• Excellent communication, leadership and team‑working skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and trauma‑informed care.
• Experience in service development or research.
• Additional…