Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant CAMHS experience
- Experience
Experience of Multidisciplinary team working
- Qualifications
CCT or 6 months away from CCT to specialist register
- Qualifications
CAMHS specialism
- Qualifications
Full GMC Registration or eligibility to be included on the register and holding a current licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PHD, Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
Job overview
The appointment is for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services in Gloucestershire. This post is one of 7 consultant posts serving Gloucestershire. The post will support Specialist CAMHS clinics across the county.
CAMHS in Gloucestershire has two main bases – in Gloucester and in Cheltenham. We also have satellite clinic rooms in Stroud, Forest of Dean and Cirencester.
The post holder will have cases at Evergreen House, Cheltenham and cover localities of City of Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Stroud and Cotswold according to GP post code.
Well supported extensive Multidisciplinary Teams providing direct evidenced based interventions in Schools (Trailblazer Young Minds Matter) through to our effective Outreach Team (Intensive Home Treatment).
Our Peer Group is compassionate, supportive and practices a culture that encourages a duty of candour.
Main duties of the job
To provide Psychiatric oversight with the MDT to young people.
To support the MDT, provide clinical leadership and review the quality of the care we provide.
More details are provided in the in depth job description attached.
This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are full-time, 10 sessions per week.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details. Please be aware this vacancy may close earlier than stated depending on volumes.
The Trust is required to work in line with the Government’s UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Nov 2026.
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