Job 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.

Main duties of the job

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

Details

• Date posted: 02 November 2026
• Closing date: 07 December 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Band: Consultant
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year PA, pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 311-M310-26
• Job locations: Springleigh Clinic, Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2AU, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 Childrens 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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• Primary medical qualification. Full GMC registration and licence to practise. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or within six months of expected CCT at interview, or eligibility through an accepted equivalent route.

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent. Higher degree, postgraduate qualification or published research.

Mental Health Act

Essential

• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status, or eligibility and willingness to obtain these approvals.

Desirable

• Current approval and experience acting as Responsible Clinician.

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable competence across the higher training curriculum in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or equivalent. Experience assessing and managing complex mental health presentations and clinical risk in children and young people.

Desirable

• Experience across generic CAMHS, neurodevelopmental psychiatry, intellectual disability or other relevant specialist pathways.

Clinical Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance, safeguarding, the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Children Act and consent frameworks. Safe prescribing and clinical governance practice.

Desirable

• Evidence of applying guidance or legislation to service development or complex practice.

Leadership and teamwork

Essential

• Strong clinical leadership and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency systems. Able to share ideas, manage disagreement constructively and support service improvement.

Desirable

• Experience leading service or pathway development. Experience of creative work with complex or crisis presentations.

Teaching and Supervision

Essential

• Commitment to teaching, training and supervision. Able to provide constructive feedback and support learning.

Desirable

• Current or previous clinical or educational supervisor recognition. Evidence of teaching programme development.

Audit Quality Improvement and Research

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit, service evaluation or quality improvement. Commitment to evidence-based practice and CPD.

Desirable

• Published audit, research, presentation or sustained QI activity.

Communication

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication. Able to engage children, young people and families and communicate effectively across organisational boundaries.

Desirable

• Experience adapting communication for neurodevelopmental, learning, language or cultural needs.

Values and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Kind, fair, reliable and reflective. Works with integrity, recognises limits and seeks support appropriately. Demonstrates cultural competence and commitment to inclusive practice. Able to travel between service locations and undertake the full duties of the post with reasonable adjustments where required.

Desirable

• Contribution to staff wellbeing, inclusion or organisational learning. Flexible approach to service and job-planning requirements.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

About us

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#PennineCarePeopleand 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

Employer details

• Employer name: Pennine Care NHS FT
• Address: Springleigh Clinic, Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2AU, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk