Consultant Psychiatrist - Salisbury Community CAMHS
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are recruiting for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join Salisbury Community CAMHS and work with a well-established multi-disciplinary team at Salisbury District hospital.
You'll provide psychiatric clinical input and leadership within a recently redesigned service delivering targeted mental health care to children and young people with severe and enduring mental health needs through our Getting More Help pathway.
You'll work in partnership within the multidisciplinary team for the clinical management of patients. This will include risk assessment, the assessment of the needs of carers, and the development of services to meet the needs of patients and families for whom the team is responsible.
You'll work 10 programmed activities with a job plan typically comprising 75% direct clinical care and 25% supporting professional activities, in line with Royal College of Psychiatrists' guidance. Opportunities are available to develop interests in service development, quality improvement, and teaching and training within a well-established, supportive multidisciplinary team and consultant peer group.
Join us in shaping brighter futures for children and young people at one of the UK's leading mental health Trusts; we would be delighted to hear from you.
Main duties of the job Provide clinical leadership and medical input to the team Responsibility for those patients you see yourself, together with those patients seen by medical staff directly supervised by youWith other consultants in the team, have responsibility for the clinical governance of the team as clinical leads for the team
The team will assess all emergencies referred to it within a day of referral. When necessary, this will include responsibility for Mental Health Act assessment of patients. The Consultant is not expected to make initial assessments, except in certain circumstances. The Consultant psychiatrists will work in partnership within the multidisciplinary team for the clinical management of patients in relation to the Trust Key working model.
This will include risk assessment, the assessment of the needs of carers, and the development of services to meet the needs of patients and families for whom the team is a clinical leaders in your team and ensure excellent systems of clinical governance so that their team provides high quality, safe care to patients. Consultants are expected to encourage a Restorative Just and Learning Culture of Learning, participate in safety huddles and investigations and participate in identifying improvements in practice where appropriate.
About us Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:33 days annual leave per annum/pro-rata increasing to 35 days after seven years seniority
Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmentNHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
28 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade Consultant Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum | pro rata
Contract Permanent Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time,
Flexible working
Reference number
267-MSCONSALS-100
Job locations
Salisbury Community CAMHS, Block 132 The Green, Salisbury District hospital
Odstock RoadSalisburySP2 0BJ
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