Locum Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Community CAMHS
| Posting date: | 16 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,504 - £139,882 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, E9 6ED |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7172128/363-MRSSCH7172128 |
Summary
A Vacancy at East London NHS Foundation Trust.
A consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist is required for the City & Hackney Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service. City And Hackney Specialist CAMHS is a long established service for the assessment and treatment of young people up to the age of 18 years, their families and carers living in the borough and has an excellent reputation. The vacancy in this established post has arisen following the previous post holder moving to another role.
The post-holder would be expected to provide Consultant input and clinical leadership to the Neurodevelopmental Pathway. The role of the Consultant is to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment, contribute a psychiatric perspective, provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies and facilitate the development of the team and wider service
You will join 4 (3.2 WTE) other Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists based in C&H CAMHS. In addition to the above clinical duties, clinical supervision, teaching, training and research, the service takes part in the Trust’s active and extensive Healthcare Governance and Quality Improvement agenda.
Applications will be welcomed from candidates included in or eligible for the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining the CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
The role of the consultant is to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment where appropriate, contribute a psychiatric perspective, provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies and facilitate the development of the team and wider service.
The consultant will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the provisions of terms and conditions of service, the post holder will be expected to observe the agreed policies of the East London Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and the procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. The post holder will be expected to adhere to Trust policies.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for details.
For further information please contact Dr Kirsten Mitchell, Lead Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on kirsten.mitchell1 @nhs.net /020 3222 5600 .
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Jun 2025
A consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist is required for the City & Hackney Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service. City And Hackney Specialist CAMHS is a long established service for the assessment and treatment of young people up to the age of 18 years, their families and carers living in the borough and has an excellent reputation. The vacancy in this established post has arisen following the previous post holder moving to another role.
The post-holder would be expected to provide Consultant input and clinical leadership to the Neurodevelopmental Pathway. The role of the Consultant is to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment, contribute a psychiatric perspective, provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies and facilitate the development of the team and wider service
You will join 4 (3.2 WTE) other Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists based in C&H CAMHS. In addition to the above clinical duties, clinical supervision, teaching, training and research, the service takes part in the Trust’s active and extensive Healthcare Governance and Quality Improvement agenda.
Applications will be welcomed from candidates included in or eligible for the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining the CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
The role of the consultant is to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment where appropriate, contribute a psychiatric perspective, provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies and facilitate the development of the team and wider service.
The consultant will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the provisions of terms and conditions of service, the post holder will be expected to observe the agreed policies of the East London Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and the procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. The post holder will be expected to adhere to Trust policies.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for details.
For further information please contact Dr Kirsten Mitchell, Lead Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on kirsten.mitchell1 @nhs.net /020 3222 5600 .
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Jun 2025