Job overview
The Trust is recruiting a substantive Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the South Bristol community CAMHS team for 3 days per week (6 PAs). You will work alongside experienced medical colleagues and a well‑established, multidisciplinary team that includes Psychology, Nursing, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy and Primary Mental Health Specialists.
The service is currently implementing the i‑THRIVE model, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to service transformation across multiple agencies.
You will also be part of a wider network of 17 supportive Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists working across:
- Five community CAMHS teams
- Two Learning Disability CAMHS teams
- An Intensive Support and Hospital Assessment Team
- A Tier 4 inpatient unit
- A range of specialist CAMHS services
This is a well‑resourced, collaborative environment with strong clinical leadership and opportunities to shape the future of CAMHS provision across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Main duties of the job
The post‑holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents and families presenting with severe and complex mental health difficulties. Clinical responsibility will apply only to those patients seen directly by psychiatrists within the CAMHS team.
The consultant will not routinely act as care coordinator. All patients on the consultant’s caseload will have an allocated care coordinator from within the multidisciplinary team.
Key clinical duties include:
- Providing new assessments, follow‑up appointments and psychiatric reviews
- Offering consultation to colleagues and partner agencies
- Participating in multi‑agency liaison, including education, social care, early help teams, voluntary sector organisations and primary care
- Being available for unpredictable emergency work when required
The consultant will provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team, working closely with the clinical service manager, team manager and other senior staff. When required, the post‑holder will contribute to Mental Health Act assessments.
The role also involves close liaison with community paediatrics, adult mental health services, and other agencies supporting children and young people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
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.
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
- Understand principles of teaching.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
Experience
Essential
- Wide breadth of clinical experience working with children and young people with mental health problems and their families
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
- Evidence of effective multi-agency working
Desirable
- Specific additional therapy training (e.g. Positive Behavioural Support, CBT, systemic therapy, DBT etc.)
Management
Essential
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration or eligibility to be included on the register and holding a current licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
- Section 12 approval/ Approved Clinician Status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PHD, Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Additional clinical qualifications
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Skills in psychiatric assessment, formulation and risk management (including safeguarding) as well as psychopharmacology in children, neurodevelopmental disorders and attachment difficulties.
Personal Skills
Essential
- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Research & Audit
Essential
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Ability to supervise junior medical staff undertaking research projects.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
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This advert is for Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - South Bristol with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust in Bath, South West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Substantive. The application deadline is 24 Aug 2026.
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