Consultant Psychiatrist – CAMHS Emotional Disorders Team

Job Description

Consultant Psychiatrist – CAMHS Emotional Disorders Team

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Location: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)n Contract Type: Full-Time | Maternity Leave Covern Rate: £100–£125 per hourn Start Date: As soon as possible

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About the Role

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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.

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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:

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  Depression

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  Anxiety disorders

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  OCD

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  PTSD

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  Related emotional and mental health presentations

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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.

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Key Responsibilities

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  Provide senior psychiatric leadership within the Emotional Disorders Team alongside the substantive Consultant Psychiatrist

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  Conduct:

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    Initial psychiatric assessments

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    Risk assessments

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    Diagnostic assessments

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    Treatment planning and reviews

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  Initiate and monitor pharmacological treatments where appropriate

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  Support and contribute to weekly MDT and post-assessment meetings

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  Provide clinical leadership and support to the wider MDT

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  Contribute to evidence-based care planning and service development

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  Work collaboratively with families, schools, community services, and external agencies

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  Support trainee doctors and MDT colleagues within the service

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About the Team

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The Emotional Disorders Team currently includes:

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  Consultant Child Psychiatrists

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  Specialty Trainees

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  Core Trainees

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  Specialty Doctors

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  Family Therapists

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  Psychologists

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  Child Psychotherapists

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  Clinical Nurse Specialists

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  Systemic Practitioners

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  Dedicated Administrative Support

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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 ForEssential

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  Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise

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  Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)

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  Significant CAMHS experience, including emotional disorders presentations

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  Experience conducting psychiatric and risk assessments in children and young people

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  Strong multidisciplinary working and leadership skills

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Desirable

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  Experience within specialist CAMHS emotional disorders services

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  Experience supporting trainees and junior staff

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  Interest in service development and evidence-based practice

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What’s on Offer

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  £100–£125 per hour

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  Full-time hours

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  Opportunity to join a highly specialist and supportive CAMHS MDT

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  Work alongside experienced substantive consultant colleagues

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  Stable and well-established service structure

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  Meaningful work supporting children and young people with complex emotional needs

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