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Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS

Job in Ipswich, Suffolk County, IP1, England, UK
Listing for: NHS
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-10
Job specializations:
  • Doctor/Physician
    Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 15000 GBP Yearly GBP 15000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS *with generous recruitment package*
Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS
* with generous recruitment package*
  • New Starter package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a retention bonus
  • supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
  • roles also attract a loyalty Scheme Bonus of £2,500 over the subsequent 5 years of service
  • CPD of £2,000 per annum with the facility accumulate annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities
  • 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme':
    Consultants and SASG doctors can bank/accrue annual leave over a period of up to 5 years, to facilitate an extended period of leave. The scheme enables the opportunity for planning a 'holiday of a lifetime' or extended paid break

"NSFT CFYP service basically tore up the rule book and asked young people what they wanted. The result is a very interesting service which is truly patient-centred." Wendy Burn, RCPsych President

We are pleased to invite prospective applicants to apply for a position to work in our CAMHS Ipswich team working within our pioneering Children, Families and Young People's (CFYP) Services.

Less than 2 hours from London (yet a world away in terms of house prices and cost of living) and serviced by excellent transport links, Norwich is one of few UK cities that still retain a strong local identity and with that a strong sense of community - people walk down the street and say hello to each other, baristas remember our coffee order, you get to know about interesting local projects.

Main

duties of the job

The East Suffolk CAMHS service is seeking two enthusiastic and committed Consultant Psychiatrists to join a fully staffed (with 3 full time consultant psychiatrists) supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be joining SCAMHS team serving 0-18 yrs population group in East Suffolk. You will be based at the Walker Close, Ipswich. There is an opportunity for 1.6

WTE vacancy post in SCAMHS along with specialist sessions within LD CAMHS (0.2 WTE vacancy) and the Suffolk-wide Connect service for Looked After Children (0.2 WTE vacancy), depending on interest and negotiation.

You will be working as part of a fully staffed multidisciplinary team, alongside two full-time Consultants and one Associate Specialist, contributing to the ongoing development of CAMHS and supporting expansion of newly developing under 18 crisis team.

You will be providing assessment and formulation for new referrals and maintaining a caseload of young people aged 0-18 with complex mental health presentations, including oversight of medication and treatment plans.

You will also be participating in weekly team meetings, clinical reviews, and multidisciplinary discussions, and offering clinical supervision and support to non-medical colleagues.

Delivering clinical care across a range of Trust settings, which may include other Trust sites, primary care locations, local acute hospitals, Children's Centres, and home visits where appropriate.

Working in accordance with NICE and QNCC standards, supporting ongoing service development and contributing to quality improvements across Suffolk CAMHS. The service follows the i-THRIVE Framework, a needs-led, person-centred approach that promotes shared decision-making and improves access to the right support at the right time.

Engaging young people in accessible, youth-friendly ways, with an emphasis on promoting healthy developmental trajectories and supporting transitions from childhood to adulthood.

About us

We can offer a unique opportunity to balance your life with your work and have a voice which is truly heard.

We will inspire you and support you to achieve your very full potential.

We are also offering:

  • Up to £12k relocation expenses
  • Access to £2000 per annum professional development budget
  • Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
  • Paid study leave (on application and approval) in addition to CPD
  • Potential of extra PA for DCC with requisite pay per PA
  • Ability to apply for Clinical Excellence Awards
  • Inclusion on the Consultant on-call rota for the higher level with 3%, 5% or 8% requisite pay depending on frequency
  • NHS benefits package including contributory pension, redundancy. Including paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity…
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