Roles in CAMHS
Psychiatrist
About the role...
A psychiatrist is a medically trained doctor who has undergone additional training to specialise in the assessment and treatment of mental health conditions.
At CAMHS, a psychiatrist is likely to see patients who are more unwell or have more complicated symptoms. CAMHS psychiatrists may give a formal diagnosis of a young person’s condition and will usually discuss treatment interventions and medication, if that’s appropriate. Psychiatrists will also be able to use a range of psychological approaches that may be helpful as well.
In CAMHS, psychiatrists may specialist in working with under-16s (child psychiatrists),16-17 year olds (adolescent psychiatrist) or both groups.
What qualifications do I need?
Five year degree in medicine recognised by the GMC, two-year foundation programme of general training, three years of core training in psychiatry and three years of training in child psychiatry.
What experience do I need to bring?
CAMHS psychiatrists must have completed general medicine training, plus training in psychiatry and child psychiatry as listed above. This training will include clinical experience.