Job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled, approachable and motivated Consultant Child & Adolescent psychiatrist to join the CYPMH service to help in managing the referrals that are coming through to the single point of access service. This is a new post created to help the MDT think about how to prioritise referrals and complete assessments. This will also give the person appointed an opportunity to liaise with GPs and other referrers in the system.

This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant psychiatrist to work with and develop an enthusiastic and newly formed closely knit multidisciplinary team of committed professionals. The appointed person will work with and lead a well-functioning team to assess and work with professionals and play a crucial role in prioritising referrals based on clinical need and risk.

Main duties of the job

o To manage an established caseload of approximately 60 patients many of whom use medicationo To contribute to the management of clients under the care of non-medical staff and give medical input to their management plans.o To develop treatment plans for 2-3 new clients per montho To contribute to assessment regarding complex ADHD and other types of complex psychiatric conditionso To offer consultation to the Access Team one day per week via the weekly MDT and a joint assessment per week as needed o To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, safeguarding procedureso To complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical worko To teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric careo To participate in the weekly team meeting and undertake other duties, as negotiated, that contribute to the good functioning of the clinical teamo To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded.o As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line

Details

• Date posted: 04 November 2026
• Closing date: 29 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Band: Consultant
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 455-NLFT-8402881
• Job locations: Haringey Child and Adolescent Mental Health, St Ann’s Road, London, N15 3TH, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

All new consultants will be provided with mentoring by experienced consultants to help develop in the role as medical leaders. The consultant will be invited to be part of the local Consultant CPD/Peer support group.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent qualification
• CCT/CESR registration

Desirable

• Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional clinical qualification

Eligibility

Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Section 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and lifelong learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

About us

The trust is embarking on an ambitious transformation of services within CAMHS using the THRIVE principles and the candidate would be encouraged to develop and contribute towards these changes to deliver an effective and compassionate service to the young people living within Barnet, Camden, Enfield and Haringey.

Employer details

• Employer name: North London NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Haringey Child and Adolescent Mental Health, St Ann’s Road, London, N15 3TH, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/