Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist; CAMHS

Oxford Psychiatry Group | Independent Practice | Flexible Sessional Role

Oxford Psychiatry Group is expanding its CAMHS service and we are seeking a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our clinician-led multidisciplinary team.

We are an independent practice focused on thoughtful, high-quality psychiatric care delivered within a well-governed and professionally supportive environment.

You will provide specialist outpatient assessment and ongoing care for children and adolescents within a structured and carefully managed clinical setting.

Work may include:

• comprehensive psychiatric assessments
• diagnostic formulation and treatment planning
• follow-up reviews and medication management where appropriate
• liaison with families, schools, and other professionals

Appointments are scheduled with realistic time allocations to support safe, reflective clinical practice.

We recognise that experienced CAMHS consultants value professional autonomy alongside strong clinical governance and operational support.

Our model is designed to allow clinicians to focus on clinical work rather than administrative burden.

• flexible sessional commitment (remote or hybrid working options)
• carefully managed referral pathways
• strong governance and ethical clinical standards
• full administrative and operational support
• protected clinical independence in decision‑making
• a collaborative and respectful multidisciplinary environment
• realistic appointment structures that prioritise quality of care

We aim to create a practice environment that feels professionally sustainable and aligned with good clinical care.

We understand the pressures currently experienced within CAMHS services and aim to provide a setting where consultants can practise thoughtfully, with appropriate time for assessment, formulation, and clinical judgement.

• clear clinical boundaries and expectations
• safe and proportionate caseloads
• continuity and quality of care
• transparent communication with families and referrers

Many consultants join us alongside NHS roles as part of a balanced and flexible portfolio career.

We welcome psychiatrists who:

• are on the GMC Specialist Register for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or approaching CCT)
• hold a current licence to practise in the UK
• value patient-centred, evidence‑based care
• are interested in contributing to a developing independent CAMHS service

Previous private practice experience is welcome but not essential.

This is a self‑employed independent consultant role, with flexible sessional commitments agreed collaboratively. Consultants retain full clinical independence while being supported by Oxford Psychiatry Group’s administrative, governance, and referral systems.

Administrative coordination, billing processes, and operational management are handled by the practice, allowing consultants to focus primarily on clinical work.

We recognise that senior clinicians often prefer an informal discussion initially.

If you would like to learn more, we would be pleased to arrange a confidential conversation.

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