Clinical Service Lead – Consultant Psychiatrist, CYP

Psychiatry UK

. Provide clinical leadership for Psychiatry UK's Children and Young People services .

Posted 9/18/2026part-timeRemote • United KingdomSenior💰 £160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive clinical leadership in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with a strong focus on clinical governance, service transformation, and quality improvement. Possesses expertise in evidence-based treatment approaches and the ability to mentor and develop multidisciplinary teams within a complex healthcare environment.

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Medical DegreeMRCPsych or EquivalentGMC RegistrationConsultant-Level Clinical ExperienceClinical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Clinical GovernanceQuality ImprovementService DevelopmentClinical AuditEvidence-Based AssessmentADHD TreatmentAutism Spectrum Disorder TreatmentClinical Risk ManagementData AnalyticsBudget Management

Soft Skills

MentoringTeam LeadershipStakeholder Relationship BuildingCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Health RecordsClinical DatabasesReporting Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Industry Keywords

CQC ComplianceSafeguardingPatient SafetyHealthcare EvaluationEpidemiology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide clinical leadership for Psychiatry UK's Children and Young People services
Lead and support the multidisciplinary clinical team through expert guidance and best-practice promotion
Partner with the Clinical Director and operational leaders to shape and develop CYP services
Drive innovation, service transformation, and continuous quality improvement
Oversee clinical governance and compliance with CQC, safeguarding, and regulatory standards
Monitor clinical performance, patient outcomes, and service quality using data, audits, and patient feedback
Support clinician recruitment, induction, supervision, mentoring, and professional development
Chair and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings
Optimise clinical capacity, workforce planning, and patient pathways with operational colleagues
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Support integrated working, service development, and growth of Psychiatry UK's CYP services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical degree with postgraduate qualification (MRCPsych or equivalent)
Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Extensive Consultant-level clinical experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Demonstrable experience providing clinical leadership within a complex healthcare environment
Experience leading, supervising, mentoring, and developing multidisciplinary clinical teams
Evidence of participation in clinical audit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives
Strong knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding, patient safety, and relevant regulatory standards
Extensive knowledge of evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and wider child and young people's mental health conditions
Experience delivering clinical education, teaching, or mentoring
Research experience, including publications or presentations relating to mental health or Children and Young People (CYP)
Experience leading service development, transformation, or innovation projects within healthcare
Experience of budget management and resource planning within clinical services
Knowledge of epidemiology, healthcare evaluation, and statistical analysis relevant to mental health services
Experience using clinical data and analytics to drive performance improvement and service delivery
Project and change management experience
Experience developing and implementing clinical risk management and safeguarding frameworks
Strong IT skills, including electronic health records, clinical databases, and reporting systems
Commercial awareness
Applicants must reside in the UK

Benefits

Comp & perks

£1000 working from home allowance
Health Cash Plan
Well Hub Subscription
Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Volunteering Day
Enhanced Sickness and Family Leave pay
Length of Service Bonus
Pension options
Remote/home-based work flexibility
Professional development opportunities
Opportunity to undertake additional clinical work through a separate contractor engagement