Tameside CAMHS Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Pennine Care NHS FT |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £113,565 - £150,569 PA, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Stalybridge, SK15 2AU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 2 Dec 2026 |
Summary
This is an exciting full-time (10 PA) Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatry post within Tameside and Glossop CAMHS, developed through additional investment to deliver a comprehensive CAMHS offer and strengthen capacity in line with local transformation priorities.
You will join a well-established multidisciplinary CAMHS team based at the purpose-built Springleigh clinic in Stalybridge, working alongside experienced Consultant colleagues and a strong senior leadership team.
The role offers work across Generic CAMHS and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry pathways, including Intellectual Disability, alongside opportunities to be involved in specialised complex care pathways such as cared for children, eating disorders, and urgent care.
As part of a growing and supportive Consultant body (21 and expanding) with a large CAMHS Care Hub, you will be encouraged to shape service development, innovate, and influence system-wide pathways. The post is suitable for both newly qualified (post-CCT) and experienced Consultants.
Flexible working, including job share or reduced PAs, is welcomed. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist expertise, leadership skills, and a fulfilling portfolio career within a forward-thinking comprehensive CAMHS service.
Provide Consultant psychiatric assessment and management for children and young people up to 18 within a Tier 3 CAMHS setting
Work across Generic CAMHS and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry pathways, including Intellectual Disability
Contribute to specialised complex care pathways (e.g. cared for children, eating disorders, crisis/home treatment) based on service need and interest
Hold clinical responsibility for a defined caseload and provide consultation to the multidisciplinary team and partner agencies
Offer clinical leadership within the team, supporting triage, care planning, and risk management
Work collaboratively with partner services including Social Care, Paediatrics, Education, and Third Sector organisations
Participate in the Consultant rota, peer supervision, and provide cross-cover for colleagues
Contribute to teaching, training, service development, audit, and quality improvement
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Clinical
Provide specialist psychiatric assessments and ongoing management for children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including neurodevelopmental conditions
Undertake direct clinical work and provide consultation, formulation, and guidance to multidisciplinary colleagues
Hold clinical responsibility for a caseload, including new assessments and follow-up care, with cases often co-managed within the MDT
Provide clinical leadership within agreed pathways (e.g. Generic CAMHS, Neurodevelopmental/Intellectual Disability, or other specialised areas based on interest and service need)
Contribute to duty systems, risk assessment, and urgent care pathways as required
Ensure high-quality clinical documentation, communication, and adherence to Trust policies and procedures
Teamworking and leadership
Work as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to referral management, care planning, and CPA processes
Provide clinical leadership and support to MDT colleagues, including supervision and case consultation
Participate in regular team meetings, case discussions, and Consultant peer supervision forums
Work closely with the borough leadership team and wider CAMHS Directorate
Partnership working
Liaise effectively with partner agencies including Children’s Social Care, Paediatrics, Education, Youth Justice, and voluntary sector services
Provide consultation and joint working across organisational boundaries to support integrated care
Teaching, training and supervision
Contribute to the teaching and supervision of junior doctors, GP trainees, and other professionals
Opportunity to take on educational or clinical supervision roles subject to experience and job planning
Governance, audit and quality improvement
Work within Trust clinical governance frameworks, maintaining high standards of care
Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of NICE guidance and best practice
On-call and cover
Participate in the Consultant on-call rota as required
Provide cross-cover for Consultant colleagues during leave
Professional development
Engage in continuing professional development, appraisal, and revalidation
Opportunity to develop special interests, research, or leadership roles aligned with service priorities and job planning
This advert closes on Monday 7 Dec 2026
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