Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
| Posting date: | 28 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 December 2025 |
| Location: | Solihull, Birmingham, B93 0QA |
| Company: | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7608686/436-7608686-CONS-SUB-FC |
Summary
A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Psychiatrist in the Solihull Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SOLAR), to provide care for patients who have a co-morbidity of Learning Disability / Autism (LDA). This post will be based at our Freshfields Clinic in Solihull.
SOLAR is the emotional wellbeing and mental health service for those aged 0-19 years, in Solihull. Provided by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with Barnardo’s and Autism West Midlands, the service aims to meet the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people, and support them to move on from the service when they are ready; provide simple and timely access for families and practitioners; provide care which is child and family focused; strengthen capacity within services such as schools and primary care settings and support parents and carers to understand their children’s needs and behaviours, and develop strong attachments.
The primary role will involve undertaking clinical assessment and treatment of referred out-patients and continuity of care of patients in the service up to their 19thbirthday. The postholder will also provide senior medical input to SOLAR.
Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and hold MRCPsych or equivalent. You must have obtained inclusive on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the award of a CCT or equivalent, in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
You will provide medical leadership, support and advice on LDA matters to the service, and with senior multidisciplinary colleagues, lead and develop a clinical service working with high levels of complex emotional and mental health problems. The role will involve liaisonwith other pathways within the Trust and fostering a close relationship with Primary care to provide a high quality of holistic care for our service users.
You will join four other Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in SOLAR and an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. The team also includes Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Family Therapists, Art Psychotherapist, OTs, CPNs, CBT Therapist, CAMHS Practitioners and Trainee Associate Nurses.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
The full job description is attached.
The professional development of our doctors is fundamental to providing excellent quality services and we offer an excellent academic programme locally. Doctors are also given the opportunity to benefit from supervision and mentoring from a team of consultants. We are particularly proud of our excellent collegial working atmosphere and close ties between universities and doctors at all levels
This advert closes on Friday 12 Dec 2025
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Psychiatrist in the Solihull Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SOLAR), to provide care for patients who have a co-morbidity of Learning Disability / Autism (LDA). This post will be based at our Freshfields Clinic in Solihull.
SOLAR is the emotional wellbeing and mental health service for those aged 0-19 years, in Solihull. Provided by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with Barnardo’s and Autism West Midlands, the service aims to meet the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people, and support them to move on from the service when they are ready; provide simple and timely access for families and practitioners; provide care which is child and family focused; strengthen capacity within services such as schools and primary care settings and support parents and carers to understand their children’s needs and behaviours, and develop strong attachments.
The primary role will involve undertaking clinical assessment and treatment of referred out-patients and continuity of care of patients in the service up to their 19thbirthday. The postholder will also provide senior medical input to SOLAR.
Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and hold MRCPsych or equivalent. You must have obtained inclusive on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of the award of a CCT or equivalent, in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
You will provide medical leadership, support and advice on LDA matters to the service, and with senior multidisciplinary colleagues, lead and develop a clinical service working with high levels of complex emotional and mental health problems. The role will involve liaisonwith other pathways within the Trust and fostering a close relationship with Primary care to provide a high quality of holistic care for our service users.
You will join four other Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in SOLAR and an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. The team also includes Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Family Therapists, Art Psychotherapist, OTs, CPNs, CBT Therapist, CAMHS Practitioners and Trainee Associate Nurses.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
The full job description is attached.
The professional development of our doctors is fundamental to providing excellent quality services and we offer an excellent academic programme locally. Doctors are also given the opportunity to benefit from supervision and mentoring from a team of consultants. We are particularly proud of our excellent collegial working atmosphere and close ties between universities and doctors at all levels
This advert closes on Friday 12 Dec 2025