CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director

CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director
Up to £200,000 per annum
Bury, Manchester

Shape the future of specialist mental health care as a Medical Director & Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, combining strategic leadership with meaningful clinical practice. This senior opportunity offers the chance to lead high-quality care within a CAMHS PICU service while influencing wider clinical standards, governance and service development. For experienced Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists seeking impact beyond direct patient care, this role offers genuine scope to make a lasting difference.

Working as both a senior leader and Responsible Clinician, you'll help drive clinical excellence across the hospital while supporting young people with complex mental health needs. You'll join an experienced multidisciplinary team where collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement are highly valued.

Package & Benefits
Salary up to £200,000 per annum.
Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with length of service.
Dedicated study leave and CPD budget.
Peer support and in-house CPD programmes.
Opportunities to participate in research, publishing and service development initiatives.
Teaching opportunities including medical student, MRCPsych and CESR programmes.
Contributory pension scheme.
Life Assurance at 3x salary.
Healthcare cash plan with up to £1,000 worth of annual benefits.
24-hour GP access and wellbeing support services.
Free meals and on-site parking.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Electric Car Scheme.
About the Company

This award-winning specialist mental health provider delivers high-quality inpatient services for young people with complex needs. With a strong focus on clinical excellence, governance and continuous improvement, the organisation supports collaborative working and ongoing professional development across all disciplines.

Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership across the hospital, supporting governance, quality improvement and regulatory compliance.Act as Responsible Clinician for an 8-bed CAMHS PICU service, overseeing assessment, treatment planning and clinical outcomes.
Support consultant supervision, multidisciplinary decision-making and service development initiatives.
Promote high standards of patient care while contributing to strategic planning and organisational objectives.
About You
Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified.
Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status.
Significant experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Deep understanding of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity.
Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent.
If you're an experienced Medical Director & Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, or senior CAMHS Psychiatrist looking to influence strategy while maintaining clinical practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Dale, (phone number removed) at Leaders in Care for more information or a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed