Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in London is seeking a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for a role in the Hounslow Adolescent Team. This position emphasizes medical leadership, individual care, and professional growth. Candidates should possess an MBBS or equivalent and excellent clinical skills in child psychiatry. The role offers a competitive salary and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• GMC Specialist Register for child and adolescent psychiatry or within six months.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Offer consultant psychiatry input in the Adolescent Team.
• Work closely with heads of discipline to deliver assessment and treatment.
• Lead professional growth in a team environment.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills in child and adolescent psychiatry

Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Qualification or higher degree in medical education

Job description

Job summary

We are pleased to welcome applications for a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatry post (10PA's) in the Hounslow Adolescent Team, West London NHS Trust CAMHS.

The West London NHS Trust's Child and Adolescent Mental Health services have a history of innovation. We are currently embedding Youth Ambassadors in all services to ensure co-production and continue to develop innovative services to enhance the crisis pathway.

Hounslow CAMHS has four specialist community teams - a child and family team, an adolescent team (including EIP), a Neurodevelopmental service and a mental health team for young people with intellectual disability. Trust-wide CAMHS Crisis, Eating Disorder, DBT and Under-5 Services support the core CAMHS offer.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job would be to offer consultant psychiatry input in the Adolescent Team. There is a strong emphasis on medical leadership in our services. Consultants work closely with heads of discipline and managers to deliver excellent assessment and treatment options for children and young people with emphasis on responsive, individually tailored patient-centred delivery of care. There is considerable opportunity for professional growth.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job details

Date posted: 06 October 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 222-LS-CAMHS-725

Job locations: Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, 92 Bath Road, London, TW3 3EL

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable:

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications

Eligibility

Essential:

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
• GMC Specialist Register for child and adolescent psychiatry or within six months
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Desirable:

• Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Excellent clinical skills in child and adolescent psychiatry
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Excellent knowledge in speciality
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others

Desirable:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential:

• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit, research and/or quality improvement programmes

Desirable:

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes, awards or publications
• Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.