Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - North Somerset CAMHS
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Weston Super Mare
Salary
£113,565 – £150,569
Posted
3 weeks ago
About the role
Consultant Psychiatrist - North Somerset CAMHS (2 x 6 PA posts) We are seeking enthusiastic & dynamic Consultant Psychiatrists to join North Somerset CAMHS. These posts offer an exciting opportunity to help shape & develop a well-established service within AWP CAMHS. Based in the Core Community CAMHS Team, you will provide psychiatric assessment, consultation & treatment for children & young people with mental health needs. Working alongside experienced consultants & multidisciplinary colleagues, you will support therapeutic pathways including CBT, DBT, trauma-focused therapy/EMDR & family therapy. The role combines direct clinical work with opportunities for service development & leadership. You will undertake psychiatric assessments and interventions, provide specialist consultation & formulation, and support multidisciplinary decision-making. North Somerset CAMHS has approved Core and Higher Psychiatry Training placements, with opportunities for teaching and supervision. As part of AWP CAMHS, the service is implementing the i-THRIVE model, offering opportunities to influence service transformation, develop specialist interests & contribute to innovative care. You will join experienced consultants and a wider CAMHS network across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, including Learning Disability CAMHS, the Intensive Support and Hospital Assessment Team, and specialist services including Thinking Allowed, Be Safe and the Young People's Substance Misuse Team.