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Posted January 7, 2026
Consultant Psychiatrist (CAMHS Eating Disorder)
We are looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team in our Adolescent Inpatient Eating Disorder ward. This is a part-time role of 15 hours per week (2 days).
The service is renowned for delivering exceptional care and treatment across a range of mental health issues, including eating disorders. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing personalised treatment programmes within a tranquil environment set in beautifully landscaped gardens.
What you’ll be doing
You will be part of a compassionate team committed to our patients’ wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a key part in recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, and undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of patients.
Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans alongside the multidisciplinary team.
Lead ward rounds, MDT meetings, and oversee complex clinical cases, including risk management.
Support patients and families with treatment planning, relapse prevention, and recovery.
Provide supervision to junior staff and contribute to service quality, CQC compliance, and improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with site leadership to enhance service delivery and patient experience.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you’ll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same. Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
The successful candidate must be a fully registered medical practitioner with the General Medical Council (GMC), hold a licence to practise, and be on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status are also essential. The role requires experience managing complex cases of eating disorders in an inpatient adolescent setting, along with strong clinical leadership, risk management expertise, and a collaborative approach to working within a multidisciplinary team.