Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for a 4-month contract in the North Camden Community Team. Join a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide psychiatric assessments, manage complex cases, and contribute to service development in mental health care.

Qualifications

• Experience in child and adolescent mental health.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessments and manage complex cases.
• Engage in data collection and quality improvement.
• Participate in team and service development.

Skills

Psychiatric assessments

Risk assessments

Psychopharmacology

Data collection

Leadership

Job description

Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Join us as a Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.

This role is based in the North Camden Community Team and offers a fixed term contract of 4 months.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist interested in working with children and young people within a dynamic CAMHS team. The successful candidate will join a well-established, diverse, and supportive multidisciplinary team including psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, and trainees.

The team supports emotional wellbeing through evidence-based interventions and works closely with local authorities, schools, and self-referrals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide psychiatric assessments and contribute to the multidisciplinary team, including risk assessments and mental health act evaluations.
2. Offer consultation and support to team members, participate in weekly meetings, and contribute to assessment clinics.
3. Manage a caseload of complex cases, providing psychopharmacology when appropriate, and produce accessible psychiatric reports.
4. Engage in data collection, audits, quality improvement, and outcome monitoring.
5. Participate in multidisciplinary reviews, develop care plans, and undertake leadership and service development duties as needed.

Additional Information

The Trust provides regional and national mental health services, with extensive training programs for professionals. The role involves active participation in team and service development, with opportunities for leadership.

For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 4 June 2025.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Industry: Mental Health Care