Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Westminster CAMHS)

at  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Westminster CAMHS Service (CNWL)
Fixed Term 12 Months, Part-Time (8PAs)
A rare and attractive opportunity has arisen in Westminster CAMHS, for 8PAs substantive Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to work in Westminster CAMH Service, specialising in neurodevelopmental disorders. There may be fixed term opportunities to increase to 10PAs
Westminster CAMHS’s vision is to be an outstanding and caring multidisciplinary team, with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence and patient participation.
This post attracts a Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility) a generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, the NHS pension scheme and a range of staff discounts including discount on the purchase and the lease of new cars.
Further Information & Arrangements to visit
Dr Monica Ramirez (Lead Psychiatrist for Westminster CAMHS)
Tel: 0203 317 5999
Dr Azer Mohammed, Clinical Director CAMHS
E: azer@nhs.net, Tel: 020 3317 5999
The team has a monthly CPD session and local care quality meeting, a monthly local consultants meeting and a monthly senior management meeting which the postholder will be part of. This is an established substantive consultant post in Westminster CAMHS with 8 PAs (with an option to extend to 10 PA’s for fixed term periods), and it is focussed on moderate and severe mental health complexity for young people 0-18years of age who present in the community. The specialist interest attached to this post is for neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities.
The primary role of the post will be to provide leadership to the Westminster neurodevelopmental/ learning disability pathway and direct clinical input to young people and families, especially those whose mental health needs are particularly complex and to support the other members of the MDT in relation to clinical management of complex cases.
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: CAMHS is based in a welcoming purpose-built site, near efficient Tube and Bus connections. Westminster CAMHS is a specialist service but well-resourced to also provide early intervention (Tier 2) services, specialist CLA and Paediatric Liaison Teams (for St Mary’s Hospital). Westminster CAMHS has a Lead Psychiatrist, Therapies lead and team manager who work closely with the outer boroughs service manager. 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 service has active service user groups for young people and parents.
To provide psychiatric leadership to the ND/LD Team.
To provide clinical input to the ND/LD including conducting initial assessments, psychiatric assessments, risk assessments and treatment including initiation and monitoring of pharmacological treatments.
Supporting the ND Team MDT with regard to comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management planning, guided by the CAMHS care pathways and clinical model.
Providing psychiatric consultation to the ND Team MDT and the wider CAMHS team when indicated.
Liaison with NHS England, Commissioners and Tier 4 services when referral to Tier 4 is indicated.
Liaison with Tier 4 services and contribution to CRAFT and CPA meetings

Please refer the Job description for details