Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Pennine Care; Oldham; On-site; GBP 109,000 - GBP 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider in Oldham is seeking a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for a full-time position. The role involves providing specialist mental health services to children and adolescents up to 18 years. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to lead clinical work, supervision, and the development of services. This position requires full GMC registration and offers competitive salary with a focus on high-quality care and community well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing psychiatric services for children and young people.
• Demonstrable competency in mental health practice.
• Commitment to training and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide a psychiatric service for children and young people in Oldham.
• Undertake direct clinical work and supervision of the MDT.
• Manage a caseload and liaise with other agencies.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Strong communication skills

Creative work with teams

Clinical supervision

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Job description

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Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 311-M197-25-I

Site Oldham CAMHS Town Oldham Salary £109,725 - £145,478 PA pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/03/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

Job description is pending Royal College approval

This is a substantive post for which 10 PA’s are available.

The post holder will provide specialist out-patient and consultation services to children and young people up to the age of 18 years in a community CAMHS service. Based at Oldham CAMHS, you will join 3 other Consultant colleagues within the Oldham CAMHS team and will also interface with other agencies including the Local Authority, Paediatrics and Working Age Adult services.

Main duties of the job

Role Summary:

The post holder will provide a generic mental health service to children and adolescents up to their 18 th birthday. You will manage a cohort of children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs. Working as part of a multi disciplinary team you will have responsibility for direct clinical work, supervision, helping to lead in management of referrals, effective multi-agency liaison with various relevant departments and undertaking local strategic management tasks as appropriate to the post. You will have excellent clinical leadership and communication skills. You will also have strong interest and experience in working with children and adolescents.

Working for our organisation

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, gender, 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

• To provide a psychiatric service for children and young people in Oldham.
• To undertake direct clinical work and provide supervision to the MDT and work in partnership with other agencies.
• To take clinical responsibility for a caseload.
• To manage a needs led interface with Working Age Psychiatry.
• To work creatively with other agencies who are involved with children and young people (Paediatrics, Schools and colleges, YOT, Drug and Alcohol services, Voluntary sector, Local Authority).
• To provide clinical supervision as required to junior medical staff.
• To support the continued development of the Oldham CAMHS service.
• To adhere to all relevant local and national safeguarding policies and procedures.
• To work closely with the other CAMHS Consultants, Operational and multidisciplinary staff and Care hub managers.

Person specification

Educational Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration

Professional/Occupational Qualifications

• Possession of CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving this or entered on the GMC Specialist Register
• Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval.
• Demonstrable competency across the PMETB approved curriculum for higher training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry
• Registered for CPD with the RCPsych
• Experience in the use of the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Area of special interest and expertise.

Special Aptitudes & Skills - Job Specific

• Qualities essential to make a good educational supervisor of trainees in psychiatry
• Commitment to training and teaching
• Strong Leadership skills Clarity, Commitment to share ideas with colleagues, to develop and improve the service
• Ability to work clearly and effectively across organisational boundaries
• Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
• Evidence of audit activity
• Cultural competency
• Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act
• Current or past education supervisor of basic trainee and a specialist registrar
• Evidence of previous experience in teaching
• Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere
• Experience of effective work with Adult Psychiatry or partner agencies
• Experience of leading creative team work with complex clients, or those in emergency/ mental health crisis
• Published audit

Special Aptitudes & Skills - Communications/Knowledge

• Cultural competency
• Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act
• Sociable personality and supportive colleague.
• Evidence of using these to inform practice

🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
• We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Karen Campbell Job title Lead Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 716 2020 Additional information

Dr Nojrul Chowdhury

CAMHS Clinical Director & Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

[e-mail]

0161 676000