PERMANENT Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS

Consultant Psychiatrist – CAMHS

Permanent | Full-Time | Onsite
Private Hospital | Chelmsford Area
Salary: £180,880 per annum

Staff Partners – Mental Health Division are recruiting for a Consultant Psychiatrist – CAMHS to join a well-established private hospital in the Chelmsford area. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead and shape a brand-new adolescent inpatient CAMHS ward, supporting young people aged 13–18.

This role offers the chance to build and develop a new service line within a supportive and forward-thinking clinical environment. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed, including the option to work from home one day per week.

???? About the Service

The hospital provides specialist mental health services across acute and addiction pathways and is expanding to introduce a dedicated CAMHS inpatient ward. The new service will focus on delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented care for young people within a safe and therapeutic setting.

You will play a central role in embedding a positive, collaborative culture that supports young people and their families through complex mental health challenges.

???? The Role as Consultant Psychiatrist – CAMHS, you will:

• Act as Consultant and Responsible Clinician for adolescent inpatients

• Lead care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration across inpatient and outpatient settings

• Assess and manage complex clinical presentations

• Chair MDT and CPA meetings

• Liaise effectively with families, carers and external stakeholders

• Provide clinical leadership alongside the Ward Manager

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organisational standards

• Contribute to governance, audit, research and quality improvement initiatives

• Engage in teaching, case presentations and ongoing professional development

This is a leadership-focused role requiring strong clinical expertise, resilience and a passion for delivering high-quality adolescent mental health care.

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Full GMC registration with inclusion on the Specialist Register

• CAMHS CCT or equivalent CESR

• Approved Clinician status

• Significant experience within CAMHS inpatient or community settings

• Strong knowledge of the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

• Excellent clinical judgement and leadership skills

• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

???? Benefits

• Free on-site parking

• Birthday leave (additional annual leave day)

• Enhanced maternity pay

• Contributory pension scheme

• Flexible benefits package (gym membership, IT technology schemes, healthcare cash plan)

• Access to ongoing professional development opportunities

• Sponsorship of professional qualifications

• Leadership and management development pathways

• Long service awards

???? Interested?

To apply or find out more:

???? Call 01992 245330
???? Email chelsea.eden@staffpartners.co.uk

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