Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Population and CAMHS Caseload

• The population of Jersey at the end of 2024 was estimated to be 104,540 with approximately 22,910 under the age of 19.
• The current number of cases open to CAMHS is 1885 end of 2025.
• The total number of new referrals received in 2025 was 906
• The current postholder’s (locum) caseload is approximately 90. Most of the cases on the caseload will have an allocated care co-ordinator but there may be some exceptions to this. Most new assessments are undertaken by other members of the MDT, but some will require initial medical assessment. There are no fixed requirements for new assessments and follow up appointments. On average there maybe 1-2 new assessments per week and 15-20 follow up appointments, depending on the complexity of the cases and other commitments.
• The postholder will be required to participate in the daytime (9am – 5pm) medical on call rota for 1-2 days per week. The initial duty response (including hospital liaison assessments) is made by the duty worker who will contact the doctor on call if required. 

  With an expansion of our crisis services to cover the out of hours period there may be a requirement to provide medical cover for this in the future.