An NHS Trust in Wales is seeking a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to provide specialized psychiatric care for children and adolescents with mental health disorders. The role involves leading outpatient and inpatient CAMHS services, multidisciplinary team collaboration, and contributing to service development, teaching, and research.
This position offers career progression, competitive NHS benefits, and opportunities for leadership in child psychiatry.
Job Details: Consultant – CAMHS
The consultant will assess and manage young patients with mental health conditions, develop treatment plans, and work closely with psychologists, therapists, and social workers.
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom
- Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAMHS)
- Grade: Consultant
- Salary: £105,504 – £139,882 per annum (2024/25)
- Contract Type: Substantive / Fixed-Term
Eligibility Criteria:
- Consultant Grade Experience: Minimum 6–7 years post-internship/foundation training
- Specialty Experience: Minimum 5+ years in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Qualifications: Relevant postgraduate qualification (MRCP, FRCS, MRCPsych, FRCR, etc.)
- Registration: Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- Additional Requirement: Section 12 approved or eligible
- Language Requirement: IELTS (minimum 7.5 overall, 7.0 in each section) or OET (Grade B)
Why Join?
- Work in a leading NHS CAMHS unit
- Competitive salary & excellent NHS benefits
- Research & clinical trial opportunities
- Career progression & leadership development
- Multidisciplinary collaboration in child psychiatry