Job summary BEH and Camden and Islington foundation trust have now formed a comprehensive partnership (North London Mental Health Partnership) to collaborate and work with the North Central London integrated care board (ICB) to ensure that there is comprehensive transformation of care for the people living in the boroughs of Barnet Camden Enfield Haringey and Islington we are working with ICB and GP network to ensure that people living in the NCL sector are provided with effective compassionate and equitable care irrespective of their post code within the NCL sector. BEH Mental Heath Trust understands the importance of resilient childhood and have embarked on a path to provide effective, personalised, timely and compassionate care to young people living in the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. The trust has created a specific CAMHS division to focus on achieving this aim. Main duties of the job We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled, approachable and motivated Consultant Child &Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Barnet Enfield and Haringey CAMHS division in a full time post to help in managing the care of young people living requiring assessment and treatment within Enfield CAMHS (Generic/ Neurodevelopmental- 6 PAs) which is based at Bay Tree House, Enfield and Enfield CAMHS Looked after Children (HEART Team) 4 PAs- based at Thomas Hardy House, Enfield). This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant to work within a well-functioning and closely knit multidisciplinary team of committed professionals in CAMHS and Enfield LAC Team. This is an existing Consultant post which has become vacant as the current post holder has moved within the Trust. About us North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 306-BEH-2627 Job locations Baytree House Christchurch Cl Enfield EN2 6NZ Job description Job responsibilities The person appointed to the post will be encouraged to develop their own interests and pursue research interest in collaboration with the child and adolescent research unit based at University College London CAMHS research unit led by Professor Argyris Stringaris. The Consultants will be encouraged to participate in various QI projects across both services and participate in teaching medical students and psychiatry trainees as well. 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 Enfield and Haringey. 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. Job description Job responsibilities The person appointed to the post will be encouraged to develop their own interests and pursue research interest in collaboration with the child and adolescent research unit based at University College London CAMHS research unit led by Professor Argyris Stringaris. The Consultants will be encouraged to participate in various QI projects across both services and participate in teaching medical students and psychiatry trainees as well. 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 Enfield and Haringey. 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 and additional experience in learning disability or Child & Adolescent Psychiatry leading to CCT/CESR registration CCT/CESR registration Desirable MRCPsych 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. Transport Essential N/A Desirable Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative Clinical skills, knowledge, and experience Essential Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others 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. Ability to work in and lead team 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 Information Technology Experience & Skills Essential Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet Desirable Experience in data gathering and management Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS and additional experience in learning disability or Child & Adolescent Psychiatry leading to CCT/CESR registration CCT/CESR registration Desirable MRCPsych 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. Transport Essential N/A Desirable Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative Clinical skills, knowledge, and experience Essential Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others 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. Ability to work in and lead team 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 Information Technology Experience & Skills Essential Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet Desirable Experience in data gathering and management 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 306 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address Baytree House Christchurch Cl Enfield EN2 6NZ Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)