Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in London is seeking a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide expert clinical input within City & Hackney Specialist CAMHS and CAMHS Disability Service.

You will contribute to the Behaviour Support and Outreach Team, participate in assessment clinics and the Consultant Duty Rota while actively engaging in clinical governance and strategic service development. Engagement in teaching, supervision and multidisciplinary collaboration is expected.

Job description

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

FULL JD/PS ATTACHED The post-holder would be expected to provide Consultant input into the Behaviour Support and Outreach Team, Assessment Clinics and Consultant Duty Rota. The consultant will be joining a team of 5 other Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists (3.6 WTE) in City & Hackney Specialist CAMHS and CAMHS Disability Service. There are 2 Foundation doctors, 2 Psychiatric Core Trainees and 2 Specialty Training posts in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry attached to C&H Specialist CAMHS. The Behaviour Support and Outreach Pathway comprises a range of other CAMHS disciplines including clinical psychology, family therapy, and CAMHS practitioners. While primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, the post holder is expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance and strategic development of the team alongside the CTL.