Consultant Psychiatrist, CAMHS Learning Disability

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join its Child & Adolescent Learning Disability Service in a part-time role (7PAs). The post focuses on providing specialist CAMHS input for children and young people with moderate to profound intellectual disability and co‑existing mental health needs.

The service emphasizes strong medical leadership, multidisciplinary teamwork, and collaboration with local authorities and education

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and liaison with Tier 2 and 3 services for patients resident within the boroughs of Richmond and Kingston.
• Provide psychiatric oversight to the team.
• Offer emergency consultation, liaison, advice, management and appropriate support to professionals within the team and in wider network of the child, young person or family.
• Work in partnership with young people, parents and carers to develop and implement effective and agreed care plans.
• Contribute to the development of multidisciplinary packages of care, involving MDTs and multiagency partners.

Job description

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join its Child & Adolescent Learning Disability Service in a part-time role (7PAs). The post focuses on providing specialist CAMHS input for children and young people with moderate to profound intellectual disability and co‑existing mental health needs.

The service emphasizes strong medical leadership, multidisciplinary teamwork, and collaboration with local authorities and education