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Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS Recovery and Support Pathway

Aylesbury HP20 1EG

Key information

Pay
£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
19 Oct 2026
Closing date
16 Nov 2026

About this role

Main duties include

Provide senior psychiatric clinical input to the Buckinghamshire CAMHS Recovery Teams, holding and managing a defined consultant-level caseload and contributing to new psychiatric assessments and internal case allocations. Offer specialist advice and clinical leadership for complex and high-risk cases, including guidance on risk assessment and risk management, and will actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, post-assessment discussions, and service planning forums. Work collaboratively with consultant colleagues and the wider MDT, providing flexibility and cross-cover as required to support a fair and equitable allocation of work and to maintain the teams established culture of peer support. Contributing to service development, quality improvement and evaluation initiatives, as well as participating in teaching and training activities for medical students and medical trainees. Supporting Professional Activities will be undertaken in line with Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendations and agreed service priorities. Find out more about what it's like to work in Bucks CAMHS from our Associate Medical Director Joe Clacey our Medical Lead Kakali Pal.