Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join a unique and highly valued specialist service established in response to the Cambridge University Hospital's Paediatric Orthopaedic Incident and ongoing review of the surgeon's work The Orthopaedic Psychological Support Service (OPSS) provide by CPFT, supports children, young people, adults, and families affected by the orthopaedic incident at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, and ongoing clinical review. It provides emotional support to people who may have had difficult healthcare experiences. Listening with compassion and understanding, and support individuals and their families in a way that is sensitive to their needs and experiences.

Applications are welcomed from Consultant Adult Psychiatrists, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists (CAMHS), or those with experience across both specialties.

This flexible role offers up to 0.4 WTE, with opportunities to contribute the full commitment or provide a smaller number of sessions alongside an existing substantive, academic or portfolio post.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference within an innovative service supporting individuals and families affected by a significant healthcare incident while working as part of a compassionate and expert multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will provide specialist psychiatric assessment, formulation, treatment, consultation and risk management for children, young people, adults, family members and staff affected by the incident. The post includes multidisciplinary working with psychologists and other professionals, alongside opportunities to contribute to service development, governance, quality improvement and evaluation.We are looking for psychiatrists with GMC registration and a licence to practise, who are on the Specialist Register (or within six months of CCT) and have experience in complex mental health assessment and trauma-informed care. Experience in liaison psychiatry, CAMHS, psychological medicine or healthcare-related trauma would be advantageous.

About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Details
Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 310-MEDE-8151820
Job locations: OPSS, Block 21, Ida Darwin Site, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5EE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Key Clinical Responsibilities

• Comprehensive psychiatric assessments
• Diagnosis and management of trauma-related mental health difficulties
• Medication assessment and prescribing where indicated
• Multidisciplinary formulation and treatment planning
• Risk assessment, safeguarding and crisis planning
• Consultation to psychologists and wider teams
• Psychological harm assessment and reporting

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• GMC registration and licence to practice
• Specialist Register or within six months of CCT

Desirable

• Psychological medicine

Experience
Essential

• Experience of complex psychiatric assessment
• Trauma-informed care
• MDT Working
• Trauma informed care

Desirable

• Experience in liaison psychiatry CAMHS
• Service development and quality improvement

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Staff support

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 are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address: OPSS, Block 21, Ida Darwin Site, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5EE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Director
Mike Basher
Mike.basher@cpft.nhs.uk

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.