Job summaryWe are recruiting a part-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CAMHS Community Teams in Oxfordshire to support the Neurodevelopmental Conditions (NDC) Pathway.
You'll join us at a key moment moment where we develop the functioning of the NDC Pathway in line with the NHS 10 Year Plan (Neighbourhood Model) and the new recommendations for Assessment and Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Conditions within core community CAMHS.
The NDC Pathway provides assessment and treatment for young people with Neurodevelopmental Conditions. The NDC Pathway works closely with the Getting More Help Teams and will be merged into core Community CAMHS in the next couple of years, following a Neighbourhood Model.
We're looking for candidates who have experience of working in CAMHS and have great interpersonal skills working collaboratively with colleagues and our team managers, providing leadership and clinical expertise to our highly skilled and committed multidisciplinary teams.
If you're ready for your next challenge and want to take on a key role in developing our CAMHS services at one of the UK's leading mental health Trusts, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job- Assess new cases and manage their case load working with other clinicians in the team.
- Support and develop evidence-based practice and evaluation within the team.
- Support team members with cases through consultation and joint working.
- With other senior team members, lead and develop the team within a trust that is committed to compassionate leadership.
- Liaise effectively with other services and agencies (education and social care)
- Manage mental health crises including use of the mental health act where appropriate.
- Support and enable appropriate admission and discharge of patients from inpatient units
- Work with colleagues in the acute hospitals.
About usOxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:
"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"Our values are:
"Caring, safe and excellent"We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 33 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 35 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
DetailsDate posted: 17 July 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: 267-OXFCONS-142
Job locations: Slade House, Horspath Driftway, Oxford, OX3 7JH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesCAMHS services are provided across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North-East Somerset. CAMHS are managed in a coordinated way across the counties, but with separate services in each of the counties, relating to the local authorities and clinical commissioning groups. CAMHS has established good quality working links with local authority partner agencies in all counties, paediatric departments and mental health services for adults, all of which have been reflected in CAMHS strategy agreements within each county.
Services for children with learning disabilities are integrated into CAMHS. Oxfordshire CAMH Services sit within the Oxfordshire and BSW Mental Health Directorate, which is committed to always work in a way that respects, upholds and promotes childrens rights, including the right to be protected from significant harm. These principles are embedded within strategy, operational and staff appointment procedures, as well as clinical governance arrangements.
The Trust is committed to high quality teaching and training for medical students, post graduate trainees in psychiatry, specialty doctors, students and other professionals and we work closely with the Psychiatric Department of the University of Oxford. The Consultant will provide direct clinical supervision and line management with opportunities to develop your skills in these areas.
Please see current Team Leaflet for more information. There are undergoing quality improvement projects to align Teams with the Neighbourhood Model from the NHS 10y Plan.
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people. We support flexible working practices.
We offer rewarding career development with protected SPA time as part of your job plan, encouraging you to take leadership courses to enhance your skills. We also offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for external applicants (subject to eligibility criteria).Interviews for this role will be held via Teams on Wednesday 26 August.Person SpecificationQualification and RegistrationEssential- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR due to be on register within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable- MSc or higher degree
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & ExperienceEssential- Experience of clinical work in CAMHS at SpR, SAS/Specialist grade or consultant level within the last 3 years
- Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
- Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices
- Understanding of social factors relevant to psychiatry
Desirable- Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health
- Experience of working at consultant level in an outpatient environment.
TeachingEssential- Experience in teaching resident doctors
- Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of teaching non-medical mental health professionals
Desirable- Medical education qualification
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 (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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address: Slade House, Horspath Driftway, Oxford, OX3 7JH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Associate Medical Director | Oxford CAMHS
Laura Feitosa
laura.feitosa@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
07724094898
