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North West EnglandPsychiatryPermanentConsultant113,565 to 150,569 a year

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Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join an established Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team in the North West of England.

This is an opportunity to provide specialist mental health care to children and young people up to the age of 18, working within a supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and specialist psychiatric input within the CAMHS service, supporting the assessment and management of children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment and ongoing care for children and young people with mental health conditions.

• Managing complex cases and contributing to inter-agency consultations.

• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver effective, patient-centred care.

• Supporting children and young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders, including ADHD and learning disabilities.

• Providing clinical advice and support for urgent cases, including young people admitted to paediatric wards following self-harm.

• Contributing to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

• Participating in teaching, supervision and the professional development of colleagues and trainees.

• Maintaining continuing professional development and meeting appraisal and revalidation requirements.

About You

Applicants must be eligible to practise as a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and meet the relevant requirements for the post.

You will bring:

• Specialist expertise in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

• Experience assessing and managing complex mental health presentations in children and young people.

• The ability to provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.

• Strong communication and collaborative working skills.

• A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance and continuous service improvement.

• A commitment to ongoing professional development and high standards of patient care.

Working Environment

You will join an established CAMHS multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to contribute to service development, teaching, research and clinical leadership.

The role offers opportunities for continuing professional development, mentoring and leadership development, alongside participation in clinical audit and research.

Interested?

If you are a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist looking for your next NHS opportunity, we would welcome your interest.

Contact Remedium Partners to find out more about this position and discuss the next steps.

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