Consultant Psychiatrist CAMHS

Consultant Psychiatrist – CAMHS

£200,000 per annum

Located in Surrey

14 bed adolescent ward

Generous car allowance available

VISA sponsorship offered, if required

You will work within a dedicated adolescent inpatient unit supporting individuals aged 13 to 18 who require intensive assessment and treatment. The postholder will play a central role in clinical leadership, care planning, and risk management, ensuring that care is trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and tailored to individual needs.

Essential Criteria:

• Full registration with a licence to practise from the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or eligibility within six months of completion of training.
• Significant experience working within child and adolescent mental health services, including inpatient settings.
• Strong clinical, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding, ethical practice, and trauma-informed care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and ongoing management for young people admitted to the service.
• Lead the development of individualised, formulation-driven treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Prescribe and monitor medication in line with current clinical guidelines and best practice standards.
• Conduct regular ward reviews, care planning meetings, and statutory assessments where required.
• Work closely with families and carers, ensuring they are actively involved in assessment, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Liaise with external professionals, including community mental health teams, social care, and educational services, to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide specialist input into complex cases, including risk assessment and safeguarding concerns.

If you would like to be considered for this position, click apply or send your CV to T.sanders@linqrecruitment.co.uk

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