NHS Lanarkshire – Coathill Hospital, Airbles Road Clinic and Udston HospitalNHS Lanarkshire presents a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative and collaborative large CAMHS service. We are looking to recruit three consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists to NHS Lanarkshire to join a supportive consultant psychiatry team.The dynamic CAMHS service has undergone significant recent development and enhancement. There have been system redesigns to enhance patient care such as the expansion of the CAMHS Tier 4 teams and the implementation of measures to support consultant psychiatrists. The latter has included the development and expansion of a prescribing pharmacy workforce in the service. There has also been the creation of a Children and Young People's Neurodevelopmental Service which sits alongside CAMHS. The Neurodevelopmental Service has a team of clinicians from disciplines across Children's Services and has research links with the University of Glasgow.The CAMHS service has four locality teams. In addition it has teams which focus on specialist areas; an eating disorder team, a paediatric psychology team, a team focussing on care experienced young people and a team focussing on children and young people impacted by parental mental illness. An infant mental health service is also in place within the health board.Medical Education is very important in the service and the health board. We are keen to promote the teaching and supervision of core and higher trainees from the consultant psychiatry group. We currently facilitate undergraduate medical students, core and higher psychiatry trainee teaching and training placements in the department. There are links with the medical schools at both the University of Edinburgh and University of Glasgow.In these posts there would be scope for development of other supporting professional activities. We are enthusiastic about consultants undertaking roles such as those in leadership and management. We are also supportive of applications from individuals with a commitment to quality improvement and patient safety as well as research and development.There are three posts, one based at Coathill Hospital, one located at Airbles Road Clinic and the third at Udston Hospital. All posts are offered as full time on 10PAs, including up to 2 non-DCC but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time.All three posts, at Coathill Hospital, Airbles Road Clinic and Udston Hospital, are offered as 10PAs, including up to 2 non-DCC but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time.Proposals for additional SPA time from applicants are encouraged. In addition to the 1 PA for Non-DCC/SPA activities, the Board is supportive of applications for additional SPA time from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services who are able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education, Research & Development, acting as an Appraiser, etc. Applicants who are able to demonstrate a commitment to any of the above or other areas and wishing to commence on more than 1 PA for SPA duties should discuss proposals with the identified Recruitment Lead and/or Service Manager who will consider the request in line with the successful candidate's professional and service requirements.NHS Lanarkshire is supportive of applications from individuals with well-developed ideas for improving services and able to demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety (including human factors training), Medical Education and Research & Development.The University of Glasgow enjoys close links with NHS Lanarkshire, and our medical students benefit greatly from the excellent educational opportunities provided by the board in both primary and secondary care. Those who are or who will be involved in teaching our students, or in any other activity which involves a contribution to teaching, research or scholarship within the University are eligible for honorary status at the University of Glasgow.Honorary Status Role Holders are entitled to numerous benefits including a University of Glasgow ID card, use of the Library and other facilities, and a University IT account as required for their role. They have access to all courses run by the IT Services on the same basis as members of staff and are also permitted an educational discount when PC equipment is purchased through the IT Services.Both the North and South HSCPs have now been granted university status and have close links with Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Dr Lisa Sigouin, Clinical Director on For any application queries, please email Interviews are scheduled for: 26th March 2026Click here to view: NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment Pack - Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist