Job summary Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Harrow CAMHS Learning Disability Team (CNWL) We are currently looking for a 2 PA locum consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist to work within our Learning Disability Team in Harrow CAMHS (CNWL) for 12 months to cover maternity leave and provide additional support to the team. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, innovative and dedicated doctor with interest/experience in LD and creative ideas for service development, keen to work with dynamic and passionate consultant colleagues and MDT clinicians and to collaborate with paediatricians, schools, children's services, Tier 4 services and allied health professionals. Further Information & Arrangements to visit Dr Julia Gledhill - Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist E: ashtreeclinicnhs.net T: 020 8869 4500 Main duties of the job This 2 session post is within the Harrow CAMHS LD team. The Learning Disability Team in Harrow CAMHS see young people with a moderate or severe learning disability presenting with significant mental health problems and/or challenging behaviour and offers assessment and management of comorbid neurodevelopmental disorders. About us Central and North West London (CNWL) specialises in caring for people with a wide range of mental and physical health needs and is one of the largest mental health trusts in England. Each CAMHS service has its own local management structure: Harrow CAMHS has a Lead Psychiatrist, Therapies lead and team manager who work closely with their service manager (who is responsible for Harrow, Hillingdon and Westminster CAMHS). Each sub-team has a psychiatry and therapy lead and they, together with the team and service manager form the local senior management team which meets monthly. The postholder will be part of the SMT. The Harrow CAMHS team is well established and staffed by a large multi-disciplinary team of clinicians. We aim to provide an accessible, flexible and responsive local service for patients and professionals working with children in the area using a range of therapeutic interventions including behaviour, systemic, CBT, IPT-A, DBT, psycho-dynamic and group therapies as well as psychopharmacological approaches. Harrow CAMHS is a Tier 3 service, accepting referrals from GPs, paediatrics, schools and Children's Services. The service has active service user groups for young people and parents. The team has a monthly CPD session and local care quality meeting, a doctors meeting twice a month which includes peer group case discussions, a weekly local consultants meeting and a monthly senior management meeting which the postholder will be part of. www.cnwl.nhs.uk Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year plus London weighting of £2162 per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 333-G-CA-C-0007-GB Job locations Ash Tree Clinic (Harrow CAMHS) 322-326 Northolt Road South Harrow HA2 8EQ Job description Job responsibilities This post will involve leadership of and clinical work within the LD team. The LD team are a multi-disciplinary team (including psychologist, nurse, behavioural analyst and an assistant psychologist). A holistic approach is offered with medication part of this, combined with psychological interventions. The team sign up to the STOMP/STAMP principles. The current caseload is approximately 16 cases on medication at present. The post holder will provide psychiatric assessments and reviews and oversee pharmacological treatment and will provide leadership to the LD team. Job description Job responsibilities This post will involve leadership of and clinical work within the LD team. The LD team are a multi-disciplinary team (including psychologist, nurse, behavioural analyst and an assistant psychologist). A holistic approach is offered with medication part of this, combined with psychological interventions. The team sign up to the STOMP/STAMP principles. The current caseload is approximately 16 cases on medication at present. The post holder will provide psychiatric assessments and reviews and oversee pharmacological treatment and will provide leadership to the LD team. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Degree Full GMC Registration Section 12 MHA Approved Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval. GMC Licence to Practice Desirable MRCPsych (or equivalent) An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to working with children and Adolescents Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date) Experience, Skills and Abilities Essential Competence in psycho- pharmacology and also non- medication therapeutic approaches. Experience and training in the assessment and management of neurodevelopmental disorders including cases with psychiatric comorbidity, complex presentations and associated high risk Knowledge of Clinical Governance/Care Quality Able to participate in Medical Audit and Quality Improvement Experience of teaching and supervision of junior staff and other disciplines Desirable Experience working with young people who have moderate/severe LD Management Training Experience of Research Publication in peer-reviewed journal Experience in Paediatrics ADI-R training ADOS training Personal Skills & Qualities Essential Excellent communication and empathic skills with a range of different people Demonstrable leadership skills Experience of team working Sound organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to new demands Ability to balance competing demands and prioritise Cultural Sensitivity and ability to work in multi ethnic environment Other Desirable Computer Literate Full UK car driving licence Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Degree Full GMC Registration Section 12 MHA Approved Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval. GMC Licence to Practice Desirable MRCPsych (or equivalent) An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to working with children and Adolescents Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date) Experience, Skills and Abilities Essential Competence in psycho- pharmacology and also non- medication therapeutic approaches. Experience and training in the assessment and management of neurodevelopmental disorders including cases with psychiatric comorbidity, complex presentations and associated high risk Knowledge of Clinical Governance/Care Quality Able to participate in Medical Audit and Quality Improvement Experience of teaching and supervision of junior staff and other disciplines Desirable Experience working with young people who have moderate/severe LD Management Training Experience of Research Publication in peer-reviewed journal Experience in Paediatrics ADI-R training ADOS training Personal Skills & Qualities Essential Excellent communication and empathic skills with a range of different people Demonstrable leadership skills Experience of team working Sound organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to new demands Ability to balance competing demands and prioritise Cultural Sensitivity and ability to work in multi ethnic environment Other Desirable Computer Literate Full UK car driving licence 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Ash Tree Clinic (Harrow CAMHS) 322-326 Northolt Road South Harrow HA2 8EQ Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)