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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to lead efforts in supporting children with neurodevelopmental conditions. This role includes responsibilities such as conducting assessments and collaborative work within a multidisciplinary team, aimed at improving services aligned with national priorities. Applicants should be GMC registered and demonstrate experience in CAMHS.

Qualifications

  • Right to work in the UK.
  • Recent experience in CAMHS.
  • Skills in leading MDT meetings.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments, formulate diagnoses, and manage treatment.
  • Engage with families, schools, and external agencies for holistic care.
  • Support transformation of local CAMHS services.

Skills

Clinical leadership
Assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental conditions
Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team
Quality improvement initiatives

Education

Full GMC registration with licence to practise

Job description

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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 presents 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
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practise
  • Recent, demonstrable experience working in CAMHS
  • Right to work in the UK (British/EU passport or valid share code)
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