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Consultant Psychiatrist in Paediatric OPSS

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5EE

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

10 September 2026

10 days left

In plain English

What this job actually involves

You'll work with children, young people, and families to assess and treat mental health issues, including trauma. You'll work with a team to develop care plans and make sure people are safe. This role is for experienced psychiatrists who are good at working with complex cases.

What you'll need

  • You need to be a Consultant Psychiatrist with GMC registration and a licence to practise.
  • You should be on the Specialist Register or have completed your CCT within the last six months.
  • You'll need experience in complex mental health assessment and trauma-informed care.
  • Experience in liaison psychiatry, CAMHS, or psychological medicine is a bonus.
  • You'll need to be able to work with a team and contribute to service development.
  • You'll need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and make quick decisions.

How to boost your chances

  • Make sure you check the GMC website to ensure you meet the registration requirements.
  • Highlight any experience you have working with children and young people in your application.
  • Show how your skills in trauma-informed care can benefit this role.
  • Research the trust and the service you'll be working in to show your interest and enthusiasm.
  • Practice your multidisciplinary working skills by working with other professionals in your current role.
  • Consider getting a mentor or supervisor to help you prepare for the role.

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Job description

We are seeking an experiencedConsultant Psychiatristto join a unique and highly valued specialist service established in response to theCambridge Univ...

The successful applicant will provide specialist psychiatric assessment, formulation, treatment, consultation and risk management for children, young people, adults, family members and staff affected by the incident. The post includes multidisciplinary working with psychologists and other professionals, alongside opportunities to contribute to service development, governance, quality improvement and evaluation.We are looking for psychiatrists with GMC registration and a licence to practise, who are on the Specialist Register (or within six months of CCT) and have experience in complex mental health assessment and trauma-informed care. Experience in liaison psychiatry, CAMHS, psychological medicine or healthcare-related trauma would be advantageous.

Key Clinical Responsibilities Comprehensive psychiatric assessments Diagnosis and management of trauma-related mental health difficulties Medication assessment and prescribing where indicated Multidisciplinary formulation and treatment planning Risk assessment, safeguarding and crisis planning Consultation to psychologists and wider teams Psychological harm assessment and reporting

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registration and licence to practice
  • Specialist Register or within six months of CCT

Desirable

  • Psychological medicine

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of complex psychiatric assessment
  • Trauma-informed care
  • MDT Working
  • Trauma informed care

Desirable

  • Experience in liaison psychiatry CAMHS
  • Service development and quality improvement

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills

Desirable

  • Staff support

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

13 August 2026

Last checked

17 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

CAP
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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