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Join Emerald Place Clinic as a Consultant Child and Young People Psychiatrist and deliver, treat and empower young people to live a safe and independent life.

You will join our multidisciplinary team in a 12-bed General Adolescent Inpatient Unit. The unit provides care for young people aged 13 –18 experiencing acute mental health difficulties requiring inpatient treatment. You will play a key role in clinical leadership, risk management, and therapeutic planning, ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed care.

As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, you will deliver an evidence-based and focused treatment plan to support the children and young people, and their families, as they progress through their care plans to understand eating behaviours and restore physical health. 

You will work alongside the talented and experienced multidisciplinary team to create tailored treatment programmes to support the individual needs of each young person within a warm and nurturing environment. This will allow you to understand symptoms, patterns and origins of psychological distress. 

Team Structure

Multidisciplinary team includes: psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, family therapists, and education staff.

Supported by junior doctors (Specialist doctor/RMO after hours).

As the Consultant Child and Young People Psychiatrist, your responsibilities will include:

Clinical Duties

Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and management of young people admitted to the unit.

Lead on formulation and treatment planning in collaboration with the MDT.

Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medication in line with NICE guidelines.

Conduct regular ward rounds, CPA reviews, and Mental Health Act assessments.

Liaise with families, carers, and external agencies including Case managers, community CYPMHS, social care, and education providers.

Provide clinical leadership in managing complex cases and safeguarding concerns.

Leadership & Governance

Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Participate in clinical governance, audit, and peer review activities.

Support junior medical staff and contribute to teaching and supervision.

Attend and contribute to management meetings and strategic planning.

On-call Duties

Participate in the CYPMHS consultant on-call rota (frequency to be agreed)

To be successful in this role, you'll need

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.

Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Extensive experience in CYPMHS, including inpatient settings.

Excellent communication, leadership, and team-working skills.

Commitment to safeguarding and trauma-informed care.

Experience in service development or research.

Additional training in psychotherapy or systemic approaches.

 What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

Competitive annual salary

£5000 car allowance

£10,000 signing on fee

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!

A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution

Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals

Voluntary benefits

Medical indemnity cover

Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!

Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance

Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts

Life Assurance, for added peace of mind

Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.

24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be

Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time

Free meals and onsite/local free parking

 About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure