Community Child & Adolescent Eating Disorder Consultant Psychologist (Chelmsford, CM2 0QT) This advert reserves the right to close at any time. Please note this advert closes on Sunday 10 May 2026. Job Title Consultant Community CAMHS Psychiatrist – Eating Disorder SET CAMHS Team Contract 10 (+1) Programmed Activities (11 PAs). Substantive. Flexible working available – including job share, part‑time, remote sessions considered. Base Widford Hall, Tattersall Way, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 STD. Overview This well‑established post has been vacant due to the previous consultant retiring. It is funded as eight Programmed Activities (10 PAs) post with 7.5 Direct Clinical Contact activities (DCC) and 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs). An additional PA (11th PA) under a fixed‑term contract is available as optional and will be subject to annual review through job planning and can be used flexibly to carry out extra work, audit, research, or quality improvement projects in line with service priorities. The post is currently filled by a locum doctor. Values

We are kind We are respectful We work with our communities

On‑call responsibilities The postholder will be part of the Senior Psychiatrist out‑of‑hours on‑call rota. The community CAMHS Consultants participate in an on‑call rota with a current frequency of 1:7, with a 2% of basic salary, Category B on‑call supplement. This rota mainly provides telephone advice to crisis teams, the first port of call for children in crises out of hours, covering Southend, Essex and Thurrock. The on‑call shifts are from 17:00 – 09:00 Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and bank holidays. The on‑call does not include support to psychiatric inpatient units or Section 136 suites, as this is provided by a different organisation in Essex (EPUT). Responsibilities

Provide senior medical support to the teams and direct input on clinical cases. Provide guidance and supervision to the team. Work directly with children and young people and their families. Liaise with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitals. Work alongside other CAMHS Psychiatrists across Essex and a part‑time, 1 day a week, Consultant Acute Paediatrician to support the physical monitoring of patients with Eating Disorders. Develop links with local acute trusts’ A&E departments and inpatient wards to continually improve services.

Teaching and Training The post offers opportunities for teaching in clinical work and curriculum delivery. Although this post does not currently have an attached training post, there is expected expansion to core and CAMHS higher training numbers in Essex. Consultants who are educational supervisors or who wish to undertake training and apply for training post(s) in Essex are welcome. Office Postholder will have access to their own designated office space at 125 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0QT, where confidential meetings can be held. Application Deadline This advert closes on Sunday 10 May 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr