Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist NDT

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for the South Bedfordshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. This role involves providing psychiatric assessments, leading a multidisciplinary team, and improving mental health services for young people. Candidates must have full GMC registration and relevant experience in complex mental health disorders. The position offers competitive pay in a supportive environment with part-time working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive team environment

Teaching opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical knowledge and skills in mental health disorders.
• Experience in assessment and management of children and young people.
• Ability to teach in small groups and commitment to education.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessment and treatment.
• Contribute to psychiatric leadership and team development.
• Work with managers in service efficiency.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Risk management

Research experience

Education

Full GMC registration

MRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalent

Specialist Register eligibility

Section 12 approved status

Job description

Job Summary

A Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist is required for the South Bedfordshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The post is an 8 PA substantive post though a fixed term contract will also be considered. The post-holder will join the Neurodevelopmental Team in South Bedfordshire. NDT is a long-established service for the assessment and treatment of young people up to the age of 18 years, their families and carers living in South Bedfordshire.

Main Duties

The role of the consultant is to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment where appropriate, contribute a psychiatric perspective, provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies and facilitate the development of the team and wider service.

The consultant will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the provisions of terms and conditions of service, the post holder will be expected to observe the agreed policies of the East London Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and the procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. The post holder will be expected to adhere to Trust policies.

About Us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

• Date posted: 19 December 2025
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 363-MRSSLUT7025706-D
• Job locations: South Bedfordshire CAMHS, Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PJ

Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for details.

Person Specification

Education

• Full GMC registration
• MRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalent
• Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months)
• Section 12 approved and Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval

Experience

• Possesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills.
• Experience of assessment and management of CYP with complex mental health disorders

Knowledge and Skills

• Concerned to maintain and develop this knowledge
• Displays sound professional judgement
• Exercises sound clinical risk management
• Sees patients within a holistic context
• Creative in the design and implementation of treatment programmes
• Appreciation and understanding of transcultural and gender issues in psychiatry
• Shows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based practice
• Able to balance competing demands and prioritise

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Strong leadership and co‑ordination skills with ability to direct and organise teams
• Excellent communication skills with a range of different people
• Ability to build effective relationships with patients, families, colleagues and other professionals
• Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to constant change and new demands
• Shows enthusiasm and initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, colleagues and the organisation

Teaching

• Experience of teaching in small groups and lecturing
• Commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, academic and clinical

Management/Audit

• Enthusiastic and organised approach to audit and quality assurance
• Ability to operate effectively in a committee

Research

• Experience in a research project
• Publication accepted by peer review journals in a relevant academic field

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel to other venues in the community including patients' homes

Other

• Meets professional health requirements
• Adherence to the highest ethical and professional standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

East London NHS Foundation Trust

South Bedfordshire CAMHS, Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PJ

Website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/