Consultant in CAMHS - Winchester and Test Valley
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking a dedicated Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to join the Winchester and Test Valley CAMHS team. Based across Advertiser House in Andover and Avalon House in Winchester, this role provides vital support to young people facing complex mental health challenges. Working within a skilled multi-disciplinary team, you will offer clinical leadership, assessments, and targeted treatments, focusing on high-risk and complex cases. This post includes 7 Programmed Activities (PAs) weekly, balancing direct clinical care with opportunities for professional development and service enhancement. If you are a passionate psychiatrist committed to making a real difference in young lives, join us in this impactful role to provide compassionate, high-quality mental health care to Hampshire's diverse communities.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry with the Winchester and Test Valley CAMHS team, you will play a central role in the assessment and treatment of young people with significant mental health issues. Key responsibilities include:
* Conducting in-depth psychiatric evaluations, developing personalised treatment plans, and overseeing complex cases within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team.
* Acting as the Responsible Clinician, managing Mental Health Act responsibilities and maintaining clinical oversight for a select caseload.
* Providing guidance to team members, ensuring best practices in risk management and care delivery.
* Participating in service planning, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
* Engaging in training and mentoring junior doctors, contributing to a culture of continuous professional growth and innovation.
* This role is ideal for consultants with strong clinical and leadership skills, dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a dynamic CAMHS environment.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full Registration with the General Medical Council
* MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
* Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT at time of interview. CCT in general Child and Adolescent psychiatry.
* Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Disclosure 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.
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