Are you ready for a varied Consultant Psychiatrist role in an established CAMHS service? Do you want to provide an alternative to admission for children and adolescents with complex mental health needs? Join our Phoenix House CAMHS team at Wokingham Community Hospital, a Tier 4 alternative to admission service. We support up to 16 young people with a range of severe mental health challenges—from eating disorders to psychosis, self‑harm, and mood disorders—helping them stay in their community as day patients. You’ll work as part of our multidisciplinary team including family therapists, clinical psychologists, dietitians, nurses, and therapists. Alongside a diverse caseload you’ll enjoy varied ways of working including day care, home treatment, and community visits. This full‑time 10 PA role is based in Wokingham with core hours Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm, with low‑intensity on‑call support. We are pleased to offer a Recruitment premium of £15,000 and a relocation allowance of £8,000 (if applicable) for external candidates.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric leadership and direct clinical care for children and young people within Phoenix House CAMHS.
- Deliver assessments, diagnosis, and evidence‑based interventions across a range of mental health conditions.
- Collaborate closely with community CAMHS, Rapid Response, and other partner agencies to prevent inpatient admissions.
- Participate in weekly MDT meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical audits.
- Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of junior medical and multidisciplinary staff.
- Attend clinical and management meetings as required and support the development of the service.
Benefits
- Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
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