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Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS

Priory Healthcare

Springfield, CM1 7SJ

Salary

£200,000

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

31 October 2026

61 days left

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to build something new, its much more than joining an established service. You will have the opportunity to help create o...

Your responsibilities will include

  • Leading patient care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.
  • Assessing and managing complex CAMHS presentations.
  • Chairing MDT and CPA meetings.
  • Liaising closely with young people, families and external stakeholders.
  • Providing clinical leadership alongside the Ward Manager.
  • Supporting the development of effective patient pathways and models of care.
  • Contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.
  • Promoting high standards of clinical care, patient safety and positive outcomes.

Flexible working arrangements, including part-time applications. There may also be opportunities, where appropriate, to retain existing NHS or private practice commitments.

We are also open to discussing the possibility of working from home one day per week, subject to the needs of the service.

Our aim is to provide a flexible working environment that enables you to make a significant clinical contribution while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.

Be part of shaping something new lead our brand-new CAMHS service in Chelmsford

Full Time | 37.5 hours per week | Flexible working patterns considered

Salary: £200,000 per annum

Are you an experienced Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist looking for an opportunity to make a real and lasting impact?

Priory Hospital Chelmsford is launching a brand-new CAMHS inpatient service for young people aged 1318, and we are looking for an experienced Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist to help us establish, lead and shape this exciting new service.

This is a rare opportunity to join Priory at the beginning of an exciting new chapter in our CAMHS provision. As only the second private CAMHS service within Priory, you will have the opportunity to play a significant role in developing the service from the ground up, with genuine influence over its clinical pathways, culture and future direction.

Why Priory Hospital Chelmsford?

This is an opportunity to join Priory at a genuinely exciting stage in the development of our CAMHS services.

If you are looking for a Consultant CAMHS role where your clinical expertise, leadership and ideas can directly influence the development of a brand-new service, we would love to hear from you.

A well-resourced clinical environment

Priory Hospital Chelmsford is a long-established private hospital set within three acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. The hospital currently provides 56 beds across its existing acute and addiction pathways, with this new CAMHS service representing an exciting expansion of our specialist provision.

You will work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, supported by established clinical governance and senior leadership structures, with access to the resources required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.

The service will also benefit from onsite educational provision and schooling, helping to support the wider educational and developmental needs of young people during their inpatient journey.

Supporting children and young people is a key area of growth for Priory, and the organisation has invested heavily in developing a new private inpatient provision at Roehampton and Chelmsford, supporting children and young people in medically led therapeutic stabilisation programmes, which also enables education to continue.

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Essential

  • We are looking for an ambitious and compassionate Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people and excited by the opportunity to help build and develop a new service.
  • You will be someone who:
  • Has significant experience working within CAMHS inpatient and/or community settings.
  • Is passionate about delivering high-quality care for young people.
  • Is motivated by service development, innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Has the confidence to lead, develop and inspire multidisciplinary teams.
  • Values clinical autonomy and the opportunity to influence clinical decision-making.
  • Has excellent communication, collaboration and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrates sound clinical judgement and resilience.
  • Has a thorough understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
  • The successful candidate will hold full GMC registration with inclusion on the Specialist Register, together with CAMHS CCT or equivalent CESR and Approved Clinician status.
  • For more information about the role, you can email andreadavis@priorygroup.com

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

26 August 2026

Last checked

28 August 2026

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