Consultant Psychiatrist- Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A community and mental health Trust in London seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics. Responsibilities include patient care, clinical supervision, and ensuring service delivery meets Trust standards. Applicants must hold full GMC registration, with opportunities for professional development and training. Competitive salary and a full-time contract offered.

Benefits

Access to training opportunities

Peer support groups

Continuous CPD

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• CCT or equivalent required.
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it.

Responsibilities

• Organising and prioritising workload.
• Deputising in team manager’s absence.
• Maintaining accurate records for audit purposes.

Skills

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

CCT or equivalent

Section 12 Approval

Approved Clinician status

Inclusion in Specialist Register

Job description

Role

Consultant Psychiatrist- Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Overview

Job Details:

Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum

Contract: Substantive

Hours: Full-time – 10 Programmed Activities

On call: Yes

Location: Child and Family Health Centre, 79 Axe Street, Barking, IG11 7LZ

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• CCT or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Responsibilities

1. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others’ workload in the day-to-day allocation of work.
2. To deputise when required in the team manager’s absence and delegate appropriately to other medical staff.
3. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them.
4. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
5. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing, and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust’s risk register.

Clinical Skills

1. To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for their own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
2. The post holder will have full registration with a licence to practice from the General Medical Council (GMC).
3. Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses, workshops, study, and in-house training programmes.
4. To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.
5. To be able to assess and develop care plans to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes chronic, acute, and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes.
6. To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies.
7. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life.
8. To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature, and peer review.

About NELFT

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.

With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

Professional Development & Supervision

1. To act as clinical supervisor to junior colleagues (FY/CT/GPVTS/ST), providing effective education, facilitating their development, and promoting high standards of medical care.
2. Ensure junior colleagues are actively supported to enable them to achieve their learning needs.
3. To ensure own continued professional development and support a culture of lifelong learning in self and others.
4. To undertake, and assist in the planning of, own mandatory training and workshops.
5. To undertake a regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes clinical competencies reflecting the health needs of the local population, and relates to Trust strategy.
6. To support new staff and their integration within the team.
7. To support training as part of the role including changes to professional development and implementation of new policies and guidelines.

This advert closes on Sunday 19 Oct 2025