Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - South BristolThe closing date is 24 August 2026
Job summaryThe Trust is recruiting a substantive Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the South Bristol community CAMHS team for
3 days per week (6 PAs). You will work alongside experienced medical colleagues and a well-established, multidisciplinary team that includes Psychology, Nursing, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy and Primary Mental Health Specialists.
The service is currently implementing the
i-THRIVE model, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to service transformation across multiple agencies.
You will also be part of a wider network of
17 supportive Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists working across:
- Five community CAMHS teams
- Two Learning Disability CAMHS teams
- An Intensive Support and Hospital Assessment Team
- A Tier 4 inpatient unit
- A range of specialist CAMHS services
This is a well-resourced, collaborative environment with strong clinical leadership and opportunities to shape the future of CAMHS provision across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will be responsible for the
assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents and families presenting with severe and complex mental health difficulties. Clinical responsibility will apply only to those patients seen directly by psychiatrists within the CAMHS team.
The consultant will
not routinely act as care coordinator. All patients on the consultant's caseload will have an allocated care coordinator from within the multidisciplinary team.
Key clinical duties include:
- Providing new assessments, follow-up appointments and psychiatric reviews
- Offering consultation to colleagues and partner agencies
- Participating in multi-agency liaison, including education, social care, early help teams, voluntary sector organisations and primary care
- Being available for unpredictable emergency work when required
The consultant will provide
clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team, working closely with the clinical service manager, team manager and other senior staff. When required, the post-holder will contribute to
Mental Health Act assessments.
The role also involves close liaison with
community paediatrics,
adult mental health services, and other agencies supporting children and young people.
About usWe are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme. As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship.
DetailsDate posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 342-RVN141-SSC-FB
Job locations: Knowle Clinic, Broadfield Road, Bristol, BS4 2UH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full GMC Registration or eligibility to be included on the register and holding a current licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
- Section 12 approval/ Approved Clinician Status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PHD, Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Additional clinical qualifications
ExperienceEssential- Wide breadth of clinical experience working with children and young people with mental health problems and their families
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
- Evidence of effective multi-agency working
Desirable- Specific additional therapy training (e.g. Positive Behavioural Support, CBT, systemic therapy, DBT etc.)
Personal SkillsEssential- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Clinical SkillsEssential- Skills in psychiatric assessment, formulation and risk management (including safeguarding) as well as psychopharmacology in children, neurodevelopmental disorders and attachment difficulties.
KnowledgeEssential- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
TeachingEssential- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
- Understand principles of teaching.
Research & AuditEssential- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Ability to supervise junior medical staff undertaking research projects.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
ManagementEssential- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Medical Lead for CAMHS
Dr Fiona Barlow
fiona.barlow@nhs.net
