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CRISIS & THERAPEUTIC HOME TREATMENT TEAM CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST


Company : NHS


Location : Chelmsford, England


Created : 2025-08-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job summaryCRISIS & THERAPEUTIC HOME TREATMENT TEAM CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRISTPlease note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.Job Details:Salary£109,725 - £145,478 per annumContractSubstantiveHoursFull-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5)On callFrequency 1:7; Category B - 2% on call supplementLocationStapleford House, Stapleford Close, Chelmsford, CM2 0QXQualifications needed:Full GMC registration with a licence to practiceCCT or equivalentSection 12 Approval or eligibility for itApproved Clinician status, or eligibility for itInclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCSTMain duties of the jobTo be successful in your application, you will need:To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values,To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Child and Adolescent mental health care,Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,To be a team playerNELFT Benefits:Relocation expensesCareer Development and trainingJust & Compassionate CultureAward winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiativesVivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice schemeSalary Finance and Financial Wellbeing supportEmployee Assistance ProgrammeHealth & Wellness initiatives11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a fewRetail DiscountsFlexible working and agile workingCycle to work schemeAbout usWhy NELFT?NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.We are currently recruiting to a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist position in the Southend, Essex, and Thurrock (SET) CAMHS Crisis and Therapeutic Home Treatment Team (CTHT), based at Stapleford House, 103 Stapleford Close, Chelmsford, CM2 0QX.This is a new, substantive, full-time post - 10 PAs with 7.5 DCC and 2.5 SPA. This post is currently vacant, and we wish to recruit as soon as possible.You will join a full-time Specialty Doctor within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.Details Date posted01 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number395-MED137-25Job locationsStapleford HouseStapleford CloseChelmsford, EssexCM2 0QXJob description Job responsibilitiesYou will be expected to:Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Southend, Essex, and Thurrock (SET)Provide senior medical support and guidance to the teamWork directly with young people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitalsParticipate in the on-call rota frequency is currently 1:7, with a 2% of basic salary, Category B on-call supplement.Support your peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative.Work alongside a Specialty Doctor in the service.Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting, and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.Job description Job responsibilitiesYou will be expected to:Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Southend, Essex, and Thurrock (SET)Provide senior medical support and guidance to the teamWork directly with young people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitalsParticipate in the on-call rota frequency is currently 1:7, with a 2% of basic salary, Category B on-call supplement.Support your peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative.Work alongside a Specialty Doctor in the service.Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting, and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.Person Specification GMC EssentialFull GMC registration with a licence to practiceQualifications EssentialCCT or equivalentKnowledge EssentialSection 12 Approval or eligibility for itKnowledge EssentialInclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCSTPerson Specification GMC EssentialFull GMC registration with a licence to practiceQualifications EssentialCCT or equivalentKnowledge EssentialSection 12 Approval or eligibility for itKnowledge EssentialInclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCSTDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer details Employer nameNELFT North East London Foundation TrustAddressStapleford HouseStapleford CloseChelmsford, EssexCM2 0QXEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)Employer details Employer nameNELFT North East London Foundation TrustAddressStapleford HouseStapleford CloseChelmsford, EssexCM2 0QXEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr