Consultant - CAMHS

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Dumfries and Galloway, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The post is offered at up to 6 PAs. 

The post holder will join three consultants currently working in the service, Dr Chris Andrews, Dr Jennifer Halliday and Dr Laxmi Kathuria. The clinical team comprises: Clinical Director, Clinical Nurse Manager, three Band 7 team leads, Primary Mental Health Work Team, Mental Health Workers, Specialist Nurse Prescriber, FBT therapists, Dietician and Support Mental Health Workers and has close links with Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, Care Experience Health and Wellbeing Team,  Adult Mental Health Services, Paediatrics and the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service (NDAS).Organisationally the service is part of the Women, Childrens and Sexual Health Directorate.  There are excellent strategic and operational links with council and voluntary services. 

Candidates must have a higher qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent) and be on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent psychiatry, or be within 3 months of eligibility.  Candidates should be AMP approved.

For further information or to arrange to visit to the service please contact Dr Mary Smeddle, Clinical Director, on mary.smeddle@nhs.scot or