Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Closing date: 31 Jul 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our Portsmouth CAMHS team within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a well-resourced and forward-thinking service, alongside a highly skilled and collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality care to children, young people and families.

The role offers a varied and engaging clinical portfolio, with a genuinely manageable workload, strong peer support, and well-established working relationships across partner agencies.

You will play an active leadership role within the team and have opportunities to contribute to service development, teaching, supervision and wider system working.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical leadership within the Portsmouth CAMHS team
• Deliver high-quality assessment and treatment to children, young people and families
• Work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and partner agencies
• Contribute to clinical governance, teaching and service development

Qualifications

• Recognised basic Medical Degree
• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist register or CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview
• Recognised training in child and adolescent psychiatry for at least 3 years as per the RCPsych CAP curriculum 2022
• Recognised and approved Educational & Clinical Supervisor

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Band

Consultant

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

348-CAF-11569