Consultant Psychiatrist - Child &Adolescent

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health services provider in North London is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist for their Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services. The role involves managing a caseload, participating in research, and leading quality improvements while being part of a collaborative team focused on delivering compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Experience of Safeguarding Children framework.
• Engagement with Annual Appraisal.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teaching.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of about 70 cases.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Lead on QI projects and implement children and young peoples IAPT.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Commitment to NHS

Excellent communication skills

Education

Full Registration with the General Medical Council UK

Membership of a professional indemnity organization

Job description

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Job Summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled, approachable and motivated consultant to join the NLFT CAMHS division to help in managing the care of young people requiring assessment and treatment within Barnet West CAMHS area which is based at Edgware Community Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant to work within a well-functioning and closely knit multidisciplinary team of committed professionals. This is an existing consultant post which has become vacant as the current post holder is taking on additional management responsibilities and is helping to set up the single point of access with the CAMHS division.

Job Summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled, approachable and motivated consultant to join the NLFT CAMHS division to help in managing the care of young people requiring assessment and treatment within Barnet West CAMHS area which is based at Edgware Community Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant to work within a well-functioning and closely knit multidisciplinary team of committed professionals. This is an existing consultant post which has become vacant as the current post holder is taking on additional management responsibilities and is helping to set up the single point of access with the CAMHS division.

Main duties of the job

The person appointed to the post will be encouraged to develop their own interests and pursue research interest in collaboration with the child and adolescent research unit based at University College London CAMHS research unit led by Professor Argyris Stringaris. The consultants will be encouraged to participate in various QI projects across both services and participate in teaching medical students and psychiatry trainees as well. The trust is embarking on an ambitious transformation of services within CAMHS using the THRIVE principles and the candidate would be encouraged to develop and contribute towards these changes in order to deliver an effective and compassionate service to the young people living within Barnet Enfield and Haringey. All new consultants will be provided with mentoring by experienced consultants to help develop in the role as medical leaders. The consultant will be invited to be part of the local Consultant CPD/Peer support group.

About Us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
  
  

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-0061

Job locations

Barnet CAMHS

Edgware Community Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware

HA8 0AD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The role of ensuring that clinical care provided to the service users is of a high quality and is provided within the Trusts policy framework. The post holder will have a caseload of about 70 cases.

The post holder will undertake the necessary clinical administrative duties associated with providing excellent patient care.

The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, and therefore attend multidisciplinary team meetings and provide advice and support to the team.

To support the further transformation of the service and lead on QI projects.

To ensure all cases are appropriately allocated to professionals within the expertise and skills available in the team.

To play a role in implementing children and young peoples IAPT.

To diagnose, formulate, treat and manage Children and Young People with complex and severe mental health disorders.

To actively engage in links with other parts of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, Primary Care Services, Social Services and other agencies relevant to the services.

To have primary responsibility for cases where they have direct face to face contact

This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The role of ensuring that clinical care provided to the service users is of a high quality and is provided within the Trusts policy framework. The post holder will have a caseload of about 70 cases.

The post holder will undertake the necessary clinical administrative duties associated with providing excellent patient care.

The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, and therefore attend multidisciplinary team meetings and provide advice and support to the team.

To support the further transformation of the service and lead on QI projects.

To ensure all cases are appropriately allocated to professionals within the expertise and skills available in the team.

To play a role in implementing children and young peoples IAPT.

To diagnose, formulate, treat and manage Children and Young People with complex and severe mental health disorders.

To actively engage in links with other parts of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, Primary Care Services, Social Services and other agencies relevant to the services.

To have primary responsibility for cases where they have direct face to face contact

This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications & Experience

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council UK
• On the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining a CCT
• Section 12(2) Approval under Mental Health Act and eligible to act as Responsible Clinician for detained patients or eligible
• Membership of a professional indemnity organization
• Engagement with Annual Appraisal
• Experience of Safeguarding Children framework
  
  

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Higher degree in a relevant subject
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse area
  
  

Leadership and Management

Desirable

• Experience of Clinical Leadership
• Engagement with Service Management
• Management Training and understanding of contracting, finance and activity monitoring
  
  

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Experience in multi-disciplinary teaching and Negotiation skills
  
  

Desirable

• Achieved competencies to be Clinical Supervisor in accordance with HEE requirements
• Qualification in Teaching
  
  

Research

Desirable

• Experience of co-operating in Clinical Research
• Publication in a peer-reviewed journal
• Leading Clinical Research
  
  

Quality Improvement Productivity Protection

Essential

• Experience of QIPP activity
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of developing a service component
• Experience of leading management projects
  
  

Essential

IT experience and skills

• Experience in data gathering and management
• Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
  
  

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS
• Highest level of integrity and probity
• Capacity to respond positively to the changing NHS environment
• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written media
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS
• Highest level of integrity and probity
• Capacity to respond positively to the changing NHS environment
• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written media
  
  

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

455 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet CAMHS

Edgware Community Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware

HA8 0AD

Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

455 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet CAMHS

Edgware Community Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware

HA8 0AD

Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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