Consultant Psychiatrist – CAMHS Crisis Services
Location: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)Contract Type: Full-TimeRate: £100-£125 per hourStart Date: As soon as possible
About the Role
We are recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS Crisis Services to join the Acute Crisis and Treatment Service (ACTS) within Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a stable, well-established multidisciplinary team delivering intensive crisis interventions for high-risk children and young people across the five boroughs served by CNWL.
The successful consultant will work alongside another experienced Consultant Psychiatrist, supporting urgent assessments, crisis management, and short-term intensive interventions aimed at preventing hospital admission where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
Provide senior clinical leadership within the CAMHS Crisis service
Assess and manage children and young people presenting with acute mental health crises and high-risk presentations
Deliver intensive interventions and crisis management support within community settings
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, inpatient units, schools, social care, and external agencies
Support risk assessment, care planning, safeguarding, and Mental Health Act processes where required
Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives
Provide supervision and support to junior medical staff and wider MDT colleagues
Participate in MDT meetings, case discussions, and strategic service planning
What We’re Looking ForEssential
Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility)
Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)
Significant CAMHS experience, including crisis and acute mental health presentations
Strong leadership, risk assessment, and multidisciplinary working skills
Desirable
Previous experience within CAMHS Crisis or Intensive Community Treatment services
Experience working across complex safeguarding and multi-agency pathways
Interest in service development and transformation within CAMHS acute care pathways
What’s on Offer
£110-£125 per hour
Full-time hours
Opportunity to join a highly supportive and experienced CAMHS Crisis team
Work within one of the UK’s leading Mental Health Trusts
Meaningful and rewarding work supporting vulnerable young people in crisis
Ongoing opportunity with a stable and established service
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