Elysium Healthcare

CYPMHS Associate Specialist - Fixed Term

The closing date is 28 March 2026

Job summary

This is a 9-month fixed-term contract role as an Associate Specialist / Specialty Doctor in the CYPMHS (Child and Young People's Mental Health Services) team at the Brighton and Hove Clinic, part of Elysium Healthcare. You will be responsible for providing clinical assessment, review, and evaluation to young people under the care and treatment of the hospital, with a focus on physical health, food and fluids, and risk management.

Main duties of the job

As an Associate Specialist / Specialty Doctor, you will work alongside Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality clinical care within the eating disorder service. Your responsibilities will include clinical assessment, formulation, and treatment of young people with eating disorders, ensuring adequate handover to colleagues, seeking collateral history, and completing necessary documentation. You will also have the opportunity to provide reports for First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearings under the supervision of the Consultant.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, and children's services in the UK. With over 90 services across England and Wales, Elysium Healthcare is part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, employing over 86,000 people worldwide. The organisation is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care and supporting the professional development of its staff.

Details

Date posted

22 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1467290454

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Brighton

BN3 4FH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Join the CYPMHS team at the Brighton and Hove Clinic as an Associate Specialist / Specialty Doctor on a 9month fixedterm contract, contributing to the delivery of highquality clinical care within the eating disorder service under the guidance of the responsible clinicians.

In this role, you will provide clinical assessment, review, and evaluation to young people under the care and treatment of the hospital ensuring that all treatment plans are fully adhered to. Working 37.5 hours a week, you will take a specific focus on physical health, food and fluids and risk management across the ward working closely with the Consultant, ward manager, and wider MDT.

You will be working alongside Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists at Brighton & Hove Clinic, as well as the wider MDT of which they form an integral part. There is a regular multi-disciplinary team meeting daily and weekly so that care and treatment is adequately planned. The team has dedicated administrative support which is based within the hospital.

There are great learning opportunities as you work with the full multidisciplinary team and can benefit from the active service user and staff forums at Brighton and Hove Clinic.

Our Specialty Doctor role also involves:

  • Clinical assessment, formulation, and treatment of young people with eating disorders CYPMHS
  • Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours when on call.
  • Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family.
  • Completing discharge letters/reports/forms as required in a timely manner.
  • Depending on your experience, providing reports for First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearings under the supervision of the Consultant.
  • Provide high quality treatment under the direction of a Consultant Psychiatrist
  • Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users

To be successful as a Specialty Doctor, you’ll need:

  • Full GMC registration
  • Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
  • To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists (desirable)
  • To have had an appraisal within the last year
  • At least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry (desirable)
  • Experience working as a doctor within similar environment
  • Section 12 (2) approval (desirable)
 

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

  • Competitive annual salary
  • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
  • A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
  • Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Medical indemnity cover
  • Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
  • Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
  • Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
  • 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
  • Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
  • Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join the CYPMHS team at the Brighton and Hove Clinic as an Associate Specialist / Specialty Doctor on a 9month fixedterm contract, contributing to the delivery of highquality clinical care within the eating disorder service under the guidance of the responsible clinicians.

In this role, you will provide clinical assessment, review, and evaluation to young people under the care and treatment of the hospital ensuring that all treatment plans are fully adhered to. Working 37.5 hours a week, you will take a specific focus on physical health, food and fluids and risk management across the ward working closely with the Consultant, ward manager, and wider MDT.

You will be working alongside Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists at Brighton & Hove Clinic, as well as the wider MDT of which they form an integral part. There is a regular multi-disciplinary team meeting daily and weekly so that care and treatment is adequately planned. The team has dedicated administrative support which is based within the hospital.

There are great learning opportunities as you work with the full multidisciplinary team and can benefit from the active service user and staff forums at Brighton and Hove Clinic.

Our Specialty Doctor role also involves:

  • Clinical assessment, formulation, and treatment of young people with eating disorders CYPMHS
  • Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours when on call.
  • Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family.
  • Completing discharge letters/reports/forms as required in a timely manner.
  • Depending on your experience, providing reports for First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearings under the supervision of the Consultant.
  • Provide high quality treatment under the direction of a Consultant Psychiatrist
  • Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users

To be successful as a Specialty Doctor, you’ll need:

  • Full GMC registration
  • Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
  • To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists (desirable)
  • To have had an appraisal within the last year
  • At least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry (desirable)
  • Experience working as a doctor within similar environment
  • Section 12 (2) approval (desirable)
 

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

  • Competitive annual salary
  • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
  • A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
  • Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Medical indemnity cover
  • Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
  • Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
  • Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
  • 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
  • Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
  • Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you will need full GMC registration, experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams, and ideally be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. You should also have had an appraisal within the last year, and at least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry (desirable). Section 12 (2) approval is also desirable.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you will need full GMC registration, experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams, and ideally be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. You should also have had an appraisal within the last year, and at least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry (desirable). Section 12 (2) approval is also desirable.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Brighton

BN3 4FH


Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Brighton

BN3 4FH


Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Elysium Healthcare

recruitment@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

22 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1467290454

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Brighton

BN3 4FH


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