Job summary
We are open to discussing flexibility with candidates, including the option to work from home one day a week.
Priory Hospital Chelmsford is a long-established private hospital set in three acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. With 56 beds across our existing acute and addiction pathways, this expansion introduces a new CAMHS ward, offering inpatient care for young people aged 1318.
As Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist, you will take a central leadership role in developing and delivering this new service. You will provide expert clinical oversight to a dedicated multidisciplinary team, helping to shape a positive, recovery-focused culture for young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
- Serve as Consultant and Responsible Clinician, leading patient care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Assess and manage complex cases, chair MDT/CPA meetings, and liaise with patients, families, and external stakeholders.
- Provide clinical leadership alongside the Ward Manager, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organisational standards.
- Contribute to governance and quality improvement through active participation in ward, CAMHS, and service development meetings.
- Engage in academic activities including teaching, case presentations, audit, research, and ongoing professional development.
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be part of shaping something new lead our brand-new CAMHS service in Chelmsford
Are you ready to take the next step in your CAMHS career? We're offering an exciting opportunity to lead and shape a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) ward at Priory Hospital Chelmsford. This is a rare chance to build a new service line with the backing of the UKs leading independent mental healthcare provider.
We already deliver high-quality CAMHS services at several other Priory sites now were expanding in Chelmsford, and we need an experienced Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist to help us launch and lead this new inpatient ward from the ground up.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be part of shaping something new lead our brand-new CAMHS service in Chelmsford
Are you ready to take the next step in your CAMHS career? We're offering an exciting opportunity to lead and shape a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) ward at Priory Hospital Chelmsford. This is a rare chance to build a new service line with the backing of the UKs leading independent mental healthcare provider.
We already deliver high-quality CAMHS services at several other Priory sites now were expanding in Chelmsford, and we need an experienced Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist to help us launch and lead this new inpatient ward from the ground up.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- We are seeking a passionate and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Private CAMHS service, leading the provision of high-quality psychiatric care within our adolescent inpatient unit. You will work collaboratively with a skilled Multidisciplinary Team to deliver safe, person-centred treatment and provide clinical leadership across the service. The ideal candidate will hold;
- Full GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register
- CAMHS CCT or equivalent CESR
- Approved Clinician status
- Significant experience in CAMHS inpatient or community settings
- A compassionate leader with excellent clinical judgment, teamworking skills, and knowledge of the MHA and MCA
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- We are seeking a passionate and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Private CAMHS service, leading the provision of high-quality psychiatric care within our adolescent inpatient unit. You will work collaboratively with a skilled Multidisciplinary Team to deliver safe, person-centred treatment and provide clinical leadership across the service. The ideal candidate will hold;
- Full GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register
- CAMHS CCT or equivalent CESR
- Approved Clinician status
- Significant experience in CAMHS inpatient or community settings
- A compassionate leader with excellent clinical judgment, teamworking skills, and knowledge of the MHA and MCA
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).
