Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a committed Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Neurodevelopmental Pathway within the CAMHS team in Slough. This role involves delivering expert assessments and treatments for children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping CAMHS services, working closely with families and multidisciplinary teams. A competitive salary is offered, dependent on experience, with full-time hours and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must maintain full GMC registration with license to practice.
• Recent experience working in CAMHS is required.
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and manage treatment for children.
• Lead multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
• Participate in service development initiatives.

Skills

Expert assessment

Clinical leadership

Quality improvement

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Engagement with families

Job description

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Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Slough

Location: Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Location: London

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Start Date: As soon as possible

We are seeking a skilled and committed Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Neurodevelopmental Pathway within the CAMHS team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a clinician with proven CAMHS and neurodevelopmental experience to lead in a specialist role dedicated to supporting children and young people with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD.

About the Role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop services in line with national priorities, including the Transforming Care Agenda and Children and Young People’s IAPT.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver expert assessment and treatment of children with neurodevelopmental conditions
• Provide clinical leadership in the neurodevelopmental pathway
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Play a key role in quality improvement and service transformation projects
• Engage with families, schools, and external agencies to deliver holistic care
• Be accountable to the Medical Director and Clinical Director

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, formulate diagnoses, and manage treatment for children and families
• Undertake clinical administrative duties in line with high standards of care
• Lead MDT meetings and ensure effective case allocation based on skills within the team
• Support co-working across CAMHS, social care, and education partners
• Actively contribute to service development and quality improvement (QI) initiatives
• Participate in and support the ongoing transformation of local CAMHS services
• Maintain full GMC registration with license to practice
• Demonstrate recent experience working in CAMHS
• Have the right to work in the UK (British/EU passport or valid share code)