Consultant Psychiatrist - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Job Description

Consultant Psychiatrist – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
South Wales

A dynamic and transformational CAMHS service in South Wales is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist with a strong interest in child and adolescent mental health. The successful candidate will join a well-established multidisciplinary team delivering specialist care across the region, contributing to service development and clinical leadership within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. Doctors with MRCPsych, CESR interest, or a European Specialist qualification are encouraged to apply.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a progressive mental health service with access to regional tier 4 services and a population of approximately 380,000. The post supports the organisation’s strategic vision to integrate CAMHS more closely into community settings while developing clinical pathways in areas including eating disorders, complex care, youth justice, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

We welcome applications for full-time, part-time, or flexible working arrangements and will support CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) development on an individual basis.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS

• Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 dependent on Consultant experience.

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise is essential.

• Eligibility for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of CCT.

• Section 12 approval (or eligibility within 6–12 months).

• Experience delivering psychiatric care in CAMHS or related services is required.

• A collaborative, developmental, and family-focused approach, with excellent communication and leadership skills, is highly valued.

• Opportunities for career development through CPD, peer supervision, quality improvement, and service leadership.

CORE DUTIES OF THIS ROLE

• Provide consultant-level psychiatric care to children and adolescents as part of a multidisciplinary CAMHS team.

• Lead clinical care planning, review, and treatment delivery in partnership with colleagues across mental health, health, education, and social care.

• Work closely with specialist regional services including adolescent inpatient units, eating disorder outreach services, and forensic CAMHS consultation teams.

• Participate in the CAMHS consultant on-call rota (with prospective cover).

• Contribute to service improvement, pathway development, and integrated working in line with strategic planning goals.

• Provide supervision and clinical leadership to junior medical staff and allied professionals.

• Participate in annual appraisal, job planning, and revalidation, with access to local peer groups and CPD.

• Uphold principles of clinical governance, information governance, and risk management across the CAMHS Directorate.

LIFE IN SOUTH WALES
South Wales offers a rare combination of coastal beauty, green open spaces, and urban convenience. With beautiful landscapes, affordable living, and excellent local amenities, it is an ideal location for professionals and families alike. The region is well-connected by public transport and road networks and offers easy access to nearby cities and airports.

Healthcare professionals in the area benefit from a supportive and inclusive working environment and access to a wide network of services across health, education, and social care.

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding CAMHS care and want to help shape future services in a supportive, innovative setting, we welcome your application. Please note that we may close this post early if sufficient applications are received.

HOW WILL IMG CONNECT SUPPORT YOU?
When applying with IMG Connect, you’ll have the full support of an expert recruitment team who will be your recruitment and relocation partners throughout the process. We'll support you with:

• CV preparation with a bespoke session with one of our specialists.

• Application support with expert knowledge of NHS specialisms & recruitment practice.

• At least two video interview preparation sessions.

• Contract and offer negotiations for salary, relocation packages, tenure, and more.

Once you have accepted your new role, you’ll be supported by one of our dedicated relocation executives, who will guide you through the process, including:

• Document gathering and checking.

• COS and Visa Application support, if applicable.

• Support sourcing short- and long-term accommodation.

• Travel arrangements and family support for finding schools and other aspects of pastoral care.