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Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS Learning Disability

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Malvern, WR14 1JEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

13 October 2026

14 days left

Job description

This exciting appointment is for a newly developed Consultant Psychiatrist (10 PAs) post working within the Herefordshire and Worcestershire CAMHS Lea...

It is essential you meet the Royal College of Psychiatrists' criteria for appointment to this post. Consideration will also be given to those applicants looking for flexibility with working arrangements.

If this is you, we can offer

A great team, with a positive approach to offering a high-quality service to our children, young people and their families
Flexible working options for a great work-life balance, helping fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service.
A choice of work base from across the beautiful counties of Herefordshire or Worcestershire.
Use of an office, smartphone, lightweight laptop with remote access; administrative support via the CAMHS Learning Disability Administrator.
An organisation committed to the learning and development of colleagues, with up to 30 days of study leave over three years.
Support to develop in a leadership or managerial role.
Commitment to the annual medical appraisal with the Trust having a number of trained appraisers and the process designed to contribute to revalidation by the GMC.
A dedicated Medical Directorate Support team providing support for all medical staff across Medical HR, Appraisal, Revalidation, and CPD.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
CCT in Learning Disabilities (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT) or already included on the appropriate specialist register
Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment).
GMC Licence to practice.
MRCPsych (or equivalent)
Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act.
Eligible to work in the UK.

Experience

Essential

Provision of high quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant.
Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
Substantial training and/or experience in learning disabilities