Consultant Lewisham CAMHS Horizon & Crisis
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE6 4JF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9334-26-0077 |
Summary
Other duties The post-holder will be expected to provide Consultant leadership and medical cover. The weekly crisis second on-call cover is to those young people presenting in crisis primarily at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL). This includes the Adult Majors, Minors, Paediatric ED and the Paediatric wards. The crisis team are well functioning team with nurses who will assess and escalate to junior doctors and to the post holder as needed. This includes Emergency presentations or Paediatric ward review following admission at University Hospital Lewisham) within the borough in conjunction with the other consultants and resident doctors to ensure that there is always appropriate senior medical cover. This supports the Crisis rota with the crisis team (supported by the Response Team). MHA assessments are rare and the post holder is expected to conduct them when needed and work with the crisis team to care plan. Consultant Psychiatrists provide cross cover for these duties during leave periods. This is worked out by mutual agreement, and we are very good at maintaining excellent communication and relationships between consultant colleagues in Lewisham CAMHS. There is a regular team meeting and a Teams channel to maintain close working relationships. How this post is supported There is support from an experienced administration team, coordinated by the Borough Business Manager. The postholder will be supported administratively through this team. The successful candidate will have an office (likely shared with one other Consultant Psychiatrist). They have their own desk, computer (work laptop) and telephone (landline and work mobile) with access to IT support. The team has administrative support. Non car drivers can access transport for essential clinical journeys. There is scope to develop specialism within the overall role to this service. Psychiatric Trainees and SAS Doctors Lewisham CAMHS benefits from the support of one Core Trainee (CT1-3) and two Specialist Trainees (ST4-6) on the South London and Maudsley training schemes. However, this is due to change due to wider national levelling up agenda (in which London is expected to lose a significant number of training posts). The Training Programme Director for CAMHS Specialist Trainees is Dr Dan Hayes, Consultant Psychiatrist. This is not a training post, but you will be involved in supporting the trainees through both formal and informal teaching, as opportunity arises. Timetable This is a notional timetable. It can be adapted to meet the needs of the post holder and the service, in the context of the job planning process with the lead clinician. There will be a 7.5 / 2.5 DCC / SPA split. Although there are no specific additional responsibilities associated with the post, the post holder would be encouraged to take up additional roles commensurate with their seniority and interests, to be incorporated into their negotiated job. These could include lead roles in education and training (undergraduate or postgraduate), safeguarding, clinical governance etc. The consultant role involves providing clinical and medical leadership for both the MDT and junior medical staff. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday am Crisis Team Team meeting Huddle DCC HORIZON Clinic +admin Crisis Team Clinic + admin SPA SPA Clinic Admin DCC HORIZON Clinic +admin pm Crisis Team Clinic + admin HORIZON team Meeting DCC FOLLOW-UP DCC HORIZON Clinic +admin Advisory meeting (monthly) SPA DCC HORIZON Clinic +admin CAMHS weekend handover