Consultant Psychiatrist - Southwark CAMHS (NDS)

Southwark CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Service

This is a fixed term Consultant post which has been created as part of service changes in Southwark CAMHS. It offers a unique opportunity to join an established and dynamic team of Consultants in Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, within South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will work with the Neurodevelopmental service, part of Southwark CAMHS, and join two other consultant colleagues in the team working less than full time.

This post includes direct clinical activity and SPAs, structured professional activities, during which the post holder will contribute to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement, in addition to completing continuous professional development and pursuing other professional activities.

The Main Responsibilities Of The Post Include

Assessment and management of children and young people, and to provide psychiatric input for both routine and emergency clinical care.

Consultation to team members and professionals from other agencies, for example family early help practitioners, education colleagues etc.

To carry out mental health and risk assessments on children and young people, including with regards to the use of the MHA, as appropriate, and to support the multi-disciplinary team in managing these situations effectively.

To assume responsibility for own case list and case management of children and families, in partnership with the MDT.

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. It's important to us that you are valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some Of Our Benefits Are Highlighted Here

Generous pay, pensions and leave. We offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.

Work life balance. We support a range of flexible working options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.

Career development. There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.

Car lease. Our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars.

Our staff benefit from keyworker housing, which is available on selected sites.

NHS discounts. With discounts of up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through the Health Service Discounts website.

Other Benefits Include

Counselling services

Wellbeing events

Long service awards

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Childcare vouchers

Staff restaurants

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anto Ingrassia Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist Email address: Anto.Ingrassia@slam.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07740422533

Megan Kent - 07702510354