Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists

West London NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in London is seeking two Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists for their Ealing CAMHS department. One role focuses on neurodevelopmental services while the other is centered on adolescent care, particularly with early intervention in psychosis. Applicants should have a medical degree, experience in child and adolescent mental health, and a commitment to clinical leadership. Flexible working arrangements are available, and the Trust is recognized for its diverse workforce and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Must have a medical degree and certification in Psychiatry.
• Experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services is essential.
• Ability to manage complex cases in a community-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Share responsibility for running Ealing CAMHS efficiently.
• Conduct psychiatric assessments and implement interventions.
• Participate in the delivery of therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Consultant Psychiatrist Clinical Leadership

Psychiatric assessment expertise

Diagnosis of psychiatric conditions

Medical management of cases

Experience with Autism and ADHD

Education

Medical degree and Psychiatry specialty certification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to join the well-established department at Ealing CAMHS, West London NHS Trust. One post, new, is within the Neurodevelopmental Team and the other vacancy is within the Adolescent Team. The latter vacancy has arisen due to the current post-holder taking a position elsewhere in the Trust.

Ealing CAMHS offers comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, for children, young people and families in the 0-18 age range. It is a community-based outpatient service characterised by family-centred and individually tailored treatment packages. There are close links with colleagues in Tier 2 CAMHS services, Acute and Community Paediatrics, Education, Social Services, Primary Care, and Adult Mental Health Services.

The post is for the Consultant Psychiatrist in the Adolescent team (Ages 14-18) includes working with the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. The second post is a new role for a second consultant within our growing neurodevelopmental services in Ealing and the successful candidate joins an established team with opportunities for development and growth. The successful candidates will take a leadership role in Ealing CAMHS alongside their consultant colleagues and heads of disciplines.

Our services have embraced digital and remote solutions for working and the service is open to discussing flexible working arrangements with the postholders.

Responsibilities

• Consultant Psychiatrist Clinical Leadership and expertise into established multi-disciplinary teams with complex caseloads.
• Expected to share responsibility for the efficient and effective running of Ealing CAMHS with the service leadership team. The various roles and responsibilities of all staff and the Consultant group are agreed with the Clinical Director in line with the current service needs, service developments and clinical interests and managed within an annual formal job planning process. The post-holder will have the opportunity to develop special interests that meet the needs of the service.
• Clinical duties include Psychiatric assessment and intervention expertise including diagnosis of psychiatric conditions and medical management of cases. The adolescent team role includes input into early intervention in psychosis and the neurodevelopmental roles include input into diagnosis of Autism and assessment and management of ADHD alongside the generic skills required for the role.
• Assist with the delivery of a comprehensive range of assessments, therapeutic interventions, training and consultation in the multi-disciplinary team. Each consultant team lead will share responsibility for allocated cases and other clinical leadership duties for the team.

About the Trust

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. Its high secure services care for patients from South of England and it provides 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). It employs 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Its 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.