Consultant Community CAMHS Psychiatrist

There will also be the opportunity for the post holder to further develop links already established with the local acute trusts A&E departments and inpatient wards, in order to continually improve our services. We currently have two CAMHS higher trainees in the Mid Team and there are opportunities for teaching both in terms of clinical work and curriculum delivery. The postholder will have access to designated office space at Stapleford House, Stapleford Close, Chelmsford CM2 0QX and The Coach House, Trinity Street, Halstead, CO9 1J, The successful candidate will work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Chelmsford and Maldon in Mid Essex. The successful candidate will provide senior medical support to the teams, and direct input on clinical cases and will work alongside two full time Consultants in the team (Dr Rubia Abrar and Dr. Neil Stewart). The consultant will be expected to provide guidance and supervision to the team, work directly with children and young people (and their families), and liaise as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers, and acute hospitals. You will work alongside a full time CAMHS Specialty Doctor (out to recruitment) and will have supervision responsibilities for any future trainees based within the team. There will also be the opportunity for the post holder to further develop links already established with the local acute trusts A&E departments and inpatient wards, in order to continually
improve our services.

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.