Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

This post is to provide consultant psychiatry input for the Service for Complex Autism and Associated Neurodevelopmental Diagnoses (SCAAND). SCAANDprovidesspecialist assessments and evidence-based treatments for children and young people with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilityand neurodevelopmental conditions, especially those with mental health needs and other co-occurring conditions. Children and young people referred to the service may also have associated genetic conditions, sensory impairments, physical impairments or other additional needs. SCAAND includes a pathway for young people with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). The successful applicant will work closely with the existing Consultant Child Psychiatrists and the other disciplines withinSCAAND andmay hold roles in other pathways., The appointed Consultant Psychiatrist will join the existing MDT and is expected to lead in assessment and management plans. Consultants are expected to be providing clinical service leadership within their senior role in the MDT and support areas of clinical governance and management.

Theteamworks in close collaboration with the Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Intensive Intervention Team (AID-IIT) and Orchids (an intensive intervention team for children under 13), based together in National and Specialist (N&S)Outpatient CAMHS within South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Trust. The team benefits from joint working and sharing ofexpertisewith colleagues within wider N&S CAMHS.

The post holder will provide consultation but also (as described above) work directly with children, adolescents and their families using specialist knowledge and expertise; they will prepare timely consultation, assessment and review reports and maintain and ensure high service standards for safeguarding, adherence to relevant legislation (including Mental Health Act, Children's Act & Mental Capacity Act) and progressive clinical practice.

Quality improvement projects and client experience data collection are vital aspects of day-to-day work, which the post holder will be expected to play a major role in undertaking and encouraging other service clinicians to do likewise.

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 fromkeyworker 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.