Job Description

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability (ID) CAMHS, or Child & Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist with experience in ID or Neurodiversity, as part of our comprehensive CAMHS Service in North Derbyshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly, dynamic and supportive service and we are happy to consider less than full time working/job share as an alternative to the full-time position described.
We have an excellent, well established and experienced LD CAMHS team made up of Intellectual Disability and Mental Health nurses, Specialist Support Workers, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology.The team is led by Dr Martha Laxton-Kane, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and has an excellent track record of delivering outstanding patient care having previously been nominated for their work. We enjoy excellent links with our key partner agencies across North Derbyshire and deliver excellent patient care, have link workers with our Special Schools and deliver a comprehensive training programme. We work closely with our wider North Derbyshire CAMHS team and have a well-integrated leadership team across the service. Please see our well used website for more information about LD CAMHS and what we offer: www.camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached for a full description of the post and information about working for us.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated Good by the CQC.
We have a huge variety of patients, with their own unique needs. We are PROUD of the great CARE we give our patients and their families; if you are looking for an NHS Trust that is small enough to CARE and large enough to be exciting Chesterfield Royal Hospital is the place for you.
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Details
Date posted
23 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
105,504 to 139,882 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
166-FC-7278913
Job locations
Chesterfiled Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached for a full description of the post and information about working for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached for a full description of the post and information about working for us.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• MBchB or equivalent
• CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.

• Specialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialty.

• Experience of working with young people and their families/carers
• Quality/audit project experience.

• Psychotherapy - CBT/IPT/brief intervention training

• Clinical supervision experience/skills
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

• Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education

• MBchB or equivalent
• CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.

• Specialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialty.

• Experience of working with young people and their families/carers
• Quality/audit project experience.

• Psychotherapy - CBT/IPT/brief intervention training

• Clinical supervision experience/skills
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

• Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education