Closing date: 26 August 2026Job summaryJob Title: Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist/Specialist Mental Health Services
Package includes: Protected SPA time; Paid Study leave; Peer Network support; No on call requirement; Hybrid working models available
Locations: Cambian Merida- Newmarket, Cambian Meeko House & Cambian Willows Wisbech
Main duties of the jobOur Specialist Mental Health Services provide residential placements for children and young people aged 11-12 who are experiencing or have experienced significant mental health challenges, including self-harming behaviours. Registered with Ofsted, our services offer integrated care, clinical, and education support. We work collaboratively across teams to create child-focused plans that support recovery, build resilience, and promote reintegration into everyday life following periods of poor mental health.
About usAre you seeking a change in direction to enhance your career development and making a positive difference to Looked After Children and young people with mental health problem in a social care setting. This could be the opportunity you have been looking for, to stretch yourself and provides you with the job satisfaction you need.
The Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Job responsibilitiesWe have an excellent full-time/Part time opportunity if you are interested, to work across Cambian Specialist Mental Health Residential Services as a Consultant Psychiatrist. In this role, you'll provide regular psychiatry clinic to the homes to support the psychiatric reviews of the young people. The role also involves close collaborative working with other members of the MDT, which includes, education, operational care staff team, psychology, Occupational therapy and the Practice Nurse.
We are committed in supporting you with your professional development, including internal peer network opportunities.
You will contribute to, and influence the implementation of our therapeutic framework (STEP/Sensory & Supportive, Totally inclusive, Enabling, Progressive), including our trauma informed & trauma responsive Clinical Model.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you must be able to show initiative, demonstrating clear decision making and leadership skills.
Requirements- MRCPsych Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or equivalent
- Full General Medical Council registration
- Be on the Specialist Register for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Approved Clinician status (Section 12, Mental Health Act)
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in busy environment
- Able to evidence good multi-disciplinary team working while working as the only psychiatric practitioner on site
- Driving License and/or the ability to travel between sites
Note: Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the children and young people that we support.Person SpecificationGeneral RequirementsEssential- Please refer to job description above
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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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
