Consultant Psychiatrist, CAMHS/Paediatric Day Service
| Posting date: | 08 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum (pro rata if less than full tine) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW10 9NG |
| Company: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7923134/333-G-ED-C-0009-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
Consultant Psychiatrist
One post with three service Option
to join the Integrated CAMHEating Disorders Day Service
We are seeking a Consultant to join our Integrated CAMHS Eating Disorders Day Service.
Thecore clinical roleis a part-time6PA clinical post, but for those looking for additional opportunities there are the options of adding a 1PA Liaison development role and a 1PA clinical academic role to the clinical post.
The clinical role is an exciting new post, as a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders you will work in the day patient program, whilst also supporting the paediatric team at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital with inpatient refeeding. You will get to lead and help to shape this highly innovative development in eating disorders for the Trust.
Theliaison development rolepresents the opportunity to work at a strategic level to review current arrangements for the care of young ED patients, and design improved pathways.
Theclinical academic rolewill support research and service evaluation activity in the ED service. There will also be a focus on applying research findings to the clinical service and the provision of teaching.
This role offers a Relocation package for up to 8K(subject to eligibility), generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, NHS pension scheme and a range of staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars.
AAC Date : 15 May 2026 PM
1. To provide clinical leadership for the CAMHS/paediatric day patient services.
2. To provide ED liaison alongside Paediatrics for patients admitted to paediatric wards at ChelWest.
3. To review relevant patients in Tier 4 CYP/ED units to support step-down to day care.
4. To lead development and evaluation of these treatment pathways in collaboration with therapy leads.
5. To provide clinical assessments for new referrals (typically one or two new assessments weekly).
6. To provide psychiatric input to the care of day patients.
7. To work closely with other stakeholders in the provision of CYPED services across NW London (including the CAMHS PC, WLHT CYP CEDS, paediatrics and specialist inpatient services), to ensure equity of access and well-integrated care pathways for all patients and their families.
8. Cross cover and collaborative working with CYP and Adult consultant colleagues.
9. Active membership of the VSEDS Senior Leadership Team and Care Quality Group.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details.
The Eating Disorder Service was established in 2002 and has developed significantly in size and scope over more than 20 years. The majority of services are provided at South Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Unit (SK&C MHU), with further outpatient facilities in North West London. The directorate provides specialist services for children, young people (CYP) and adults with all types of eating disorders. The foundations of the directorate are strong, with a full range of multidisciplinary staff and 6 consultant colleagues. There has been significant new investment in all age services over the last 2 years, increasing capacity in both CYP and adult services, and supporting significant service developments. In this context, we are also looking for an experienced and dynamic consultant to take the service into the future as its new Clinical Director.
CNWL is a nationally leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health and Child Health Services across London and the South East of England. www.cnwl.nhs.uk
1. To provide clinical leadership within the Day Patient pathways.
2. To provide consultant responsibility for patient care within these pathways.
3. To diagnose patients with an ICD10 code at assessment and ensure that these are documented appropriately.
4. Participation in the weekly MDT meetings, providing leadership, supervision and consultation for the teams.
5. Consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the management of risk.
6. To work with the team manager to manage flow of referrals, assessments and waiting list.
7. To provide comprehensive initial assessments for complex clients, which may sometimes require travel to paediatric wards in any of the NW London acute hospitals, or specialist ED inpatient units.
8. To provide psychiatric review and management of day patients.
9. Liaison input to ChelWest paediatric services.
10. To attend relevant Tier 4 units to support step-down plans
11. Provide RC cover for ED patients on ChelWest paediatric wards.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
Consultant Psychiatrist
One post with three service Option
to join the Integrated CAMHEating Disorders Day Service
We are seeking a Consultant to join our Integrated CAMHS Eating Disorders Day Service.
Thecore clinical roleis a part-time6PA clinical post, but for those looking for additional opportunities there are the options of adding a 1PA Liaison development role and a 1PA clinical academic role to the clinical post.
The clinical role is an exciting new post, as a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders you will work in the day patient program, whilst also supporting the paediatric team at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital with inpatient refeeding. You will get to lead and help to shape this highly innovative development in eating disorders for the Trust.
Theliaison development rolepresents the opportunity to work at a strategic level to review current arrangements for the care of young ED patients, and design improved pathways.
Theclinical academic rolewill support research and service evaluation activity in the ED service. There will also be a focus on applying research findings to the clinical service and the provision of teaching.
This role offers a Relocation package for up to 8K(subject to eligibility), generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, NHS pension scheme and a range of staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars.
AAC Date : 15 May 2026 PM
1. To provide clinical leadership for the CAMHS/paediatric day patient services.
2. To provide ED liaison alongside Paediatrics for patients admitted to paediatric wards at ChelWest.
3. To review relevant patients in Tier 4 CYP/ED units to support step-down to day care.
4. To lead development and evaluation of these treatment pathways in collaboration with therapy leads.
5. To provide clinical assessments for new referrals (typically one or two new assessments weekly).
6. To provide psychiatric input to the care of day patients.
7. To work closely with other stakeholders in the provision of CYPED services across NW London (including the CAMHS PC, WLHT CYP CEDS, paediatrics and specialist inpatient services), to ensure equity of access and well-integrated care pathways for all patients and their families.
8. Cross cover and collaborative working with CYP and Adult consultant colleagues.
9. Active membership of the VSEDS Senior Leadership Team and Care Quality Group.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details.
The Eating Disorder Service was established in 2002 and has developed significantly in size and scope over more than 20 years. The majority of services are provided at South Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Unit (SK&C MHU), with further outpatient facilities in North West London. The directorate provides specialist services for children, young people (CYP) and adults with all types of eating disorders. The foundations of the directorate are strong, with a full range of multidisciplinary staff and 6 consultant colleagues. There has been significant new investment in all age services over the last 2 years, increasing capacity in both CYP and adult services, and supporting significant service developments. In this context, we are also looking for an experienced and dynamic consultant to take the service into the future as its new Clinical Director.
CNWL is a nationally leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health and Child Health Services across London and the South East of England. www.cnwl.nhs.uk
1. To provide clinical leadership within the Day Patient pathways.
2. To provide consultant responsibility for patient care within these pathways.
3. To diagnose patients with an ICD10 code at assessment and ensure that these are documented appropriately.
4. Participation in the weekly MDT meetings, providing leadership, supervision and consultation for the teams.
5. Consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the management of risk.
6. To work with the team manager to manage flow of referrals, assessments and waiting list.
7. To provide comprehensive initial assessments for complex clients, which may sometimes require travel to paediatric wards in any of the NW London acute hospitals, or specialist ED inpatient units.
8. To provide psychiatric review and management of day patients.
9. Liaison input to ChelWest paediatric services.
10. To attend relevant Tier 4 units to support step-down plans
11. Provide RC cover for ED patients on ChelWest paediatric wards.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
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