COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (CANTERBURY)

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The closing date is 19 November 2025Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.ContractSubstantiveHoursFrequency 1:14; Category A - 3% on call supplementLocationQualifications 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 job

To 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 playerCareer Development and training

Just and Compassionate CultureAward winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiativesVivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice schemeSalary Finance and Financial Wellbeing supportEmployee Assistance ProgrammeHealth and Wellness initiatives11 Staff Networks including parents and carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a fewRetail DiscountsFlexible working and agile workingCycle to work schemeAbout us

Why 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 Canterbury CAMHS Community Team, based at George Turle House, 54 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8JY.This is a replacement, substantive, full-time post - 10 PAs with 7.5 PA DCC and 2.5 SPA. This post is currently vacant, and we wish to recruit to this post as soon as possible.You will join another full-time CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist and a 0.5wte 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.Job responsibilities

Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Canterbury.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 1:14, with a 3% of basic salary, Category A on-call supplement.Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiativeWork alongside another full-time CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist and 0.5wte Specialty Doctor.Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.Person Specification

GMC

Full GMC registration with a licence to practiceQualifications

CCT or equivalentKnowledge

Section 12 Approval or eligibility for itKnowledge

Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCSTDisclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.NELFT North East London Foundation ..... full job details .....