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Consultant Psychiatrist – CAMHS Emotional Disorders Team
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Location: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)
Contract Type: Full-Time | Maternity Leave Cover
Rate: £100–£125 per hour
Start Date: As soon as possible
About The Role
We are recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the CAMHS Emotional Disorders Team (EDT) within Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) on a maternity leave cover basis.
This Is An Excellent Opportunity To Work Within a Highly Specialist And Well-established Multidisciplinary CAMHS Service Alongside a Substantive Consultant Psychiatrist, Supporting Children And Young People Presenting With a Range Of Emotional Disorders Including
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- OCD
- PTSD
- Related emotional and mental health presentations
The Emotional Disorders Team provides specialist assessment and treatment planning for children and young people following CAMHS triage, working within evidence-based pathways and a collaborative MDT structure.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior psychiatric leadership within the Emotional Disorders Team alongside the substantive Consultant Psychiatrist
- Conduct:
- Initial psychiatric assessments
- Risk assessments
- Diagnostic assessments
- Treatment planning and reviews
- Initiate and monitor pharmacological treatments where appropriate
- Support and contribute to weekly MDT and post-assessment meetings
- Provide clinical leadership and support to the wider MDT
- Contribute to evidence-based care planning and service development
- Work collaboratively with families, schools, community services, and external agencies
- Support trainee doctors and MDT colleagues within the service
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About The Team
The Emotional Disorders Team currently includes:
- Consultant Child Psychiatrists
- Specialty Trainees
- Core Trainees
- Specialty Doctors
- Family Therapists
- Psychologists
- Child Psychotherapists
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Systemic Practitioners
- Dedicated Administrative Support
The team manages an active caseload of approximately 200 patients, with each young person allocated a case manager within the MDT.
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What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)
- Significant CAMHS experience, including emotional disorders presentations
- Experience conducting psychiatric and risk assessments in children and young people
- Strong multidisciplinary working and leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience within specialist CAMHS emotional disorders services
- Experience supporting trainees and junior staff
- Interest in service development and evidence-based practice
What’s on Offer
- £100–£125 per hour
- Full-time hours
- Opportunity to join a highly specialist and supportive CAMHS MDT
- Work alongside experienced substantive consultant colleagues
- Stable and well-established service structure
- Meaningful work supporting children and young people with complex emotional needs
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