Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS Emotional Disorders Team

Location: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) Contract Type: Full-Time | Maternity Leave Cover Rate: £100-£125 per hour Start Date: As soon as possible About The Role 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. 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

• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• OCD
• PTSD
• Related emotional and mental health presentations
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. Key Responsibilities
• Provide senior psychiatric leadership within the Emotional Disorders Team alongside the substantive Consultant Psychiatrist
• Conduct:
+ Initial psychiatric assessments + Risk assessments + Diagnostic assessments + Treatment planning and reviews
• Initiate and monitor pharmacological treatments where appropriate
• Support and contribute to weekly MDT and post-assessment meetings
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the wider MDT
• Contribute to evidence-based care planning and service development
• Work collaboratively with families, schools, community services, and external agencies
• Support trainee doctors and MDT colleagues within the service
About The Team The Emotional Disorders Team currently includes:
• Consultant Child Psychiatrists
• Specialty Trainees
• Core Trainees
• Specialty Doctors
• Family Therapists
• Psychologists
• Child Psychotherapists
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Systemic Practitioners
• Dedicated Administrative Support
The team manages an active caseload of approximately 200 patients, with each young person allocated a case manager within the MDT. What We're Looking For Essential
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)
• Significant CAMHS experience, including emotional disorders presentations
• Experience conducting psychiatric and risk assessments in children and young people
• Strong multidisciplinary working and leadership skills
Desirable
• Experience within specialist CAMHS emotional disorders services
• Experience supporting trainees and junior staff
• Interest in service development and evidence-based practice
What's on Offer
• £100-£125 per hour
• Full-time hours
• Opportunity to join a highly specialist and supportive CAMHS MDT
• Work alongside experienced substantive consultant colleagues
• Stable and well-established service structure
• Meaningful work supporting children and young people with complex emotional needs
  
  Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)
• Significant CAMHS experience, including emotional disorders presentations
• Experience conducting psychiatric and risk assessments in children and young people
• Strong multidisciplinary working and leadership skills
Desirable
• Experience within specialist CAMHS emotional disorders services
• Experience supporting trainees and junior staff
• Interest in service development and evidence-based practice
  
  £100-£125 per hour
• Full-time hours
• Opportunity to join a highly specialist and supportive CAMHS MDT
• Work alongside experienced substantive consultant colleagues
• Stable and well-established service structure
• Meaningful work supporting children and young people with complex emotional needs