Consultant | West London NHS Trust

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider in Hounslow is seeking a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for their Adolescent Team. The role emphasizes medical leadership and offers opportunities for professional growth while providing tailored patient-centered care. Ideal candidates will play a pivotal role in enhancing mental health services for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Offer consultant psychiatry input in the Adolescent Team.
• Collaborate closely with heads of discipline and managers for patient-centered care.
• Engage in leadership roles within the team.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Context

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 West London NHS 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.

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.