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This is an opportunity to join a redesigned Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service following significant investment and the introduction of a new model of care. The service aims to support all children and young people to thrive through high-quality, evidence-based mental health provision.

The post holders will join an established multidisciplinary CAMHS team and play a key role in shaping service delivery for children and young people aged up to 18. There are opportunities to develop and lead a specialist clinical interest, including Eating Disorders, Crisis Intervention, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, or Transition Services.

The role offers an excellent work–life balance within a small-island healthcare system, supported by strong multidisciplinary working, modern facilities, and flexible working arrangements.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical leadership within the CAMHS multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake assessment, diagnosis, and management of children and young people with complex mental health needs.
• Manage acute mental health presentations, including self-harm, suicidal ideation, mood disorders, psychosis, and crisis presentations.
• Provide consultation, advice, and liaison to education services, social care, paediatrics, adult mental health services, and third-sector organisations.
• Provide clinical leadership during crises and support MDT decision-making.
• Take clinical responsibility for young people admitted to paediatric or adult mental health inpatient settings under the consultant’s care.
• Supervise and support junior medical staff and other clinicians within CAMHS.
• Participate in service development, redesign initiatives, audit, quality improvement, and governance activities.
• Develop and deliver teaching and training programmes for multidisciplinary staff and external agencies.
• Participate in the daytime medical on-call rota and contribute to Mental Health Law assessments.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and correspondence.
• Undertake CPD in line with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidance.

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
• Complete GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Eligibility for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of award at interview) or equivalent
• Eligibility for Section 12 approval
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc or equivalent)
• Existing Section 12 approval
• Dual accreditation (e.g. Forensic Psychiatry, Learning Disability Psychiatry)

Experience

Essential

• Experience assessing and treating children and young people in CAMHS settings
• Experience managing acute and crisis mental health presentations
• Speciality experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Experience working within NHS mental health services

Desirable

• Experience working with eating disorders

• Experience in neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD / ASD)
• Experience working with older adolescents and transition services
• Experience working with substance misuse in young people
• Experience working with young people at risk of offending

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Strong clinical leadership skills within a multidisciplinary environment
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage complex caseloads
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management
• Understanding of Mental Health legislation relevant to children and adolescents
• Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Competence in the use of IT systems and electronic patient records

Desirable

• Teaching qualification or experience as a teaching lead
• Experience contributing to service redesign or system transformation

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Patient-centred and recovery-focused approach
• Flexible, adaptable, and resilient
• High professional integrity and accountability
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and diversity

Desirable

• Demonstrated leadership achievements
• Interest in strategic service development