Active Care Group

Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist

The closing date is 20 November 2025

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Job summary

Come and join one of the UKs largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist to join Thorneycroft, the General Adolescent Unit at Ivetsey Bank Hospital in Staffordshire. Thorneycroft provides care for young people in mental health crisis on either an informal basis or detained under the Mental Health Act. Often, following a short stay in a PICU ward, young people are discharged to a general adolescent unit for ongoing treatment and support once the immediate crisis is over. This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at a pivotal moment of growth, backed by significant investment including a multi-million-pound site refurbishment, a new school building, and the introduction of a specialist eating disorder service.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£190,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

009588

Job locations

Stafford - Ivetsey Bank Hospital

Stafford

Staffordshire

ST19 9QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Why Join Us?

  • £190,000 full-time salary
  • *Generous relocation package to support your move*
  • Join a team of 3.6 WTE consultants and 4 specialty doctors, within a robust MDT
  • Embedded commitment to Trauma-Informed Care and Positive Behavioural Support
  • Full medical indemnity, study leave, leadership development support, and pension scheme

For those seeking a strategic leadership role, take the next step in your career by also becoming our site Medical Director, working as part of the Senior Leadership Team to shape the future of services across Ivetsey Bank.

To express your interest or arrange an informal conversation, please contact: Dr Amit Chatterjee, Chief Medical Officer - amit.chatterjee@activecaregroup.co.uk

What you'll be doing:

  • Conduct weekly ward rounds, risk assessments and oversee treatment plans
  • Participate in family meetings, discharge planning, and reviews
  • Provide clinical supervision to junior doctors
  • Ensure robust clinical documentation and contribute to quality assurance processes
  • Engage in clinical governance, audits, and service development
  • Participate in the second-tier consultant on-call rota (1 in 4)

A full job description can be provided upon request.

What you'll have:

  • GMC-registered with CCT in CAMHS Psychiatry (or equivalent)
  • Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status
  • Significant experience in Tier 4 CAMHS or crisis assessment
  • Strong leadership skills with a patient-centred ethos
  • Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

  • £190,000
  • Medical indemnity reimbursed by Active Care Group
  • Annual leave
  • Enrolment into pension scheme
  • 2 x annual salary Life Assurance
  • Supervision and support from the Active Care Group Clinical Networks
  • Study leave with associated financial budget
  • Support in research and / or leadership development
  • Access to further training through the Apprenticeship Levy via degrees such as the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership (Bayes Business School, London)
  • A range of benefits are available via the benefits portal

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why Join Us?

  • £190,000 full-time salary
  • *Generous relocation package to support your move*
  • Join a team of 3.6 WTE consultants and 4 specialty doctors, within a robust MDT
  • Embedded commitment to Trauma-Informed Care and Positive Behavioural Support
  • Full medical indemnity, study leave, leadership development support, and pension scheme

For those seeking a strategic leadership role, take the next step in your career by also becoming our site Medical Director, working as part of the Senior Leadership Team to shape the future of services across Ivetsey Bank.

To express your interest or arrange an informal conversation, please contact: Dr Amit Chatterjee, Chief Medical Officer - amit.chatterjee@activecaregroup.co.uk

What you'll be doing:

  • Conduct weekly ward rounds, risk assessments and oversee treatment plans
  • Participate in family meetings, discharge planning, and reviews
  • Provide clinical supervision to junior doctors
  • Ensure robust clinical documentation and contribute to quality assurance processes
  • Engage in clinical governance, audits, and service development
  • Participate in the second-tier consultant on-call rota (1 in 4)

A full job description can be provided upon request.

What you'll have:

  • GMC-registered with CCT in CAMHS Psychiatry (or equivalent)
  • Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status
  • Significant experience in Tier 4 CAMHS or crisis assessment
  • Strong leadership skills with a patient-centred ethos
  • Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

  • £190,000
  • Medical indemnity reimbursed by Active Care Group
  • Annual leave
  • Enrolment into pension scheme
  • 2 x annual salary Life Assurance
  • Supervision and support from the Active Care Group Clinical Networks
  • Study leave with associated financial budget
  • Support in research and / or leadership development
  • Access to further training through the Apprenticeship Levy via degrees such as the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership (Bayes Business School, London)
  • A range of benefits are available via the benefits portal

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC-registered with CCT in CAMHS Psychiatry (or equivalent)
  • Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC-registered with CCT in CAMHS Psychiatry (or equivalent)
  • Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Stafford - Ivetsey Bank Hospital

Stafford

Staffordshire

ST19 9QT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Stafford - Ivetsey Bank Hospital

Stafford

Staffordshire

ST19 9QT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Rebecca Sillery

rebecca.sillery@activecaregroup.co.uk

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£190,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

009588

Job locations

Stafford - Ivetsey Bank Hospital

Stafford

Staffordshire

ST19 9QT


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