Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Southwark CAMHS - NDS

Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Southwark CAMHS - NDS NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week

Job ref: 334-CHI JA

Site: Sunshine House, Southwark Child and Young Person Development Centre

Town: London

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum

Closing: 27/02/:59

Interview date: 28/04/2025

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.

We are committed to providing high quality specialist care to our service users and are recognized for our care and treatment. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as 'good'.

The trust recognizes the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.

Job overview

This is a full-time permanent 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.

Main duties of the job

This post includes direct clinical activity and 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:

1. Assessment and management of children and young people, providing psychiatric input for both routine and emergency clinical care.
2. Consultation to team members and professionals from other agencies, for example, family early help practitioners, education colleagues, etc.
3. Carrying out mental health and risk assessments on children and young people, including with regards to the use of the MHA, as appropriate, and supporting the multi-disciplinary team in managing these situations effectively.
4. Assuming responsibility for own case list and case management of children and families, in partnership with the MDT.

Person specification

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Evidence for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT in C&A psychiatry or Equivalent training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CESR issued by the GMC)
• Section 12 approved
• Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management

The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics.

Please note:

• All applications for this post will need to be made online.
• Read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role.
• The closing date listed is a guide only and may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received.
• Once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system.
• Priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees.

Name: Dr Anto Ingrassia

Job title: CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & Lead Clinician

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