Consultant Psychiatrist - In-patient CAMHS

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 January 2026

Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist at Parkview Clinic, Tier 4 Inpatient CAMHS Service This is a full-time 10 PA post in inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

We are excited to announce that we have an excellent opportunity and are seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate for our vacant CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist post on a permanent contract. The suitable applicant will join our CAMHS In-patient service at Parkview Clinic in Moseley, Birmingham and we are looking to welcome a new colleague to join our enthusiastic, motivated and supportive inpatient mental health service.

The suitable applicant will be responsible for treating children and young adults up to the age of 18 at Parkview Clinic. As part of our ongoing commitment to improving services we have a brand new state of the art 14 bedded GAU and have recently completed a refurbishment of our 8 bedded unit. We also provide a 12 bedded Specialist Eating Disorder unit.

The post holder will provide senior specialist psychiatric input and medical leadership within an established multidisciplinary in-patient team and have a central role in delivering psychiatric assessment and treatment for in-patients and their families, as well as contributing to providing psychiatric & medical risk management. The consultant psychiatrist will support the in-patient team, medical lead and other professional leads with quality improvement & clinical governance activities.

The post holder will be required to hold overall clinical/medical responsibility and review patients at a frequency according to their clinical need and risks.

Provide direct psychiatric services through the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.

Provide psychiatric leadership to the multidisciplinary teams and clinical leadership in collaboration with the team leaders.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.

The post holder will be required to be approved under Section 12 (2) and have Approved Clinician status of the Mental Health Act, to be able to undertake assessments and use the Mental Health Act as appropriate.

Flexibility to shape and respond to changing service requirements.

To participate in service and business planning activity for the Business and, as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's first integrated healthcare organisation combining specialist services for women and children. Established in February 2017, the Trust is dedicated to providing world‑class, family‑centred physical and mental health care to women, children, and families across our region.

Our unique integration facilitates seamless care pathways, greater innovation, and enhanced investment in leading‑edge treatments and research. This positions us as a national leader in neonatal, fetal, paediatric, and women's health, impacting care both regionally and internationally.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is renowned as one of the UK's foremost specialist paediatric centres, with expertise across numerous clinical disciplines and a global reputation for excellence.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is among only two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, boasting the busiest single‑site maternity unit nationally. We deliver over 8,200 babies annually and provide comprehensive gynaecological, maternity, and neonatal care.

At the heart of our Trust is a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds who meet the role's criteria, irrespective of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

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