NHS Community Child and Adolescent Eating Disorder Consultant Psychiatrist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 25 March 2026
LOCATION
Chelmsford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£139,882 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Mental Health Psychiatry GMC Registration CCT Clinical Leadership Service Development

FULL DESCRIPTION

NHS Community Child and Adolescent Eating Disorder Consultant Psychiatrist

Location: Chelmsford, London, UK

Contract: Substantive

Salary: £105,504.00 - £139,882.00 per annum (Pro-rata)

Hours: Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5) plus 1PA optional

On Call: Frequency 1:7, Category B - 2% on-call supplement

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide senior medical leadership within a multidisciplinary team delivering care to children and young people with eating disorders across Essex.
  • Work directly with young patients and their families, liaising with external mental health providers and hospitals as needed.
  • Contribute to service development and treatment direction, with opportunities to shape care models.
  • Participate in an on-call rota with a 2% on-call supplement.

Qualifications:

  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
  • CCT or equivalent.
  • Section 12 approval or eligibility.
  • Approved Clinician status or eligibility.
  • Inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST.

Benefits:

  • Relocation expenses, career development, and training.
  • Flexible working and retail discounts.
  • Access to health & wellness programs and a range of staff networks.
  • Salary sacrifice schemes and employee assistance programs.

Apply now to be part of a team shaping the future of child and adolescent eating disorder care.

How to Apply:

Please contact the relevant office based on your location:

  • Applicants from Sri Lanka: Email: [contact hidden] Tel: +94 114 442 240
  • Applicants from UK, UAE, India & Global: Email: [contact hidden] Tel: [contact hidden]
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