Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Waltham Forest CAMHS(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Waltham Forest CAMHS Community Team. This is a substantive part-time post (7 PAs) offering the opportunity to provide senior clinical leadership within a well-established multidisciplinary service supporting children, young people, and their families.

You will work across the Access and Comprehensive CAMHS pathways, contributing expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and risk management. This role combines high-quality clinical care with collaborative leadership and partnership working across health, education, and social care networks.

Flexible working options are available.

Your Clinical Contribution

As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will:

• Lead on complex psychiatric assessments, formulation, and diagnosis for children and adolescents.
• Develop holistic treatment plans that reflect biological, psychological, and social perspectives.
• Prescribe and review medication in line with national standards and best practice guidance.
• Provide senior input for young people presenting with high-risk or complex needs.
• Work closely with families, ensuring care is collaborative, respectful, and empowering.
• Support safe clinical decision-making and robust risk management within the team.

All prescribing and monitoring will align with national frameworks such as:

•  NICE Guidelines for Children and Young People’s Mental Health
•  Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) – Official Guidance

Leadership & System Working

Beyond clinical expertise, this role carries senior medical leadership responsibilities. You will:

• Provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies including education services, safeguarding teams, social care, and acute hospitals.
• Support implementation of NHS strategic priorities and governance standards.
•  NHS Clinical Governance Framework
•  Working Together to Safeguard Children – Statutory Guidance

On-Call Responsibilities

The postholder will participate in the Senior Psychiatrist on-call rota (currently 1:12) covering evenings and weekends across NELFT mental health services. The rota includes community and inpatient CAMHS consultants and attracts a Category A supplement (subject to change).

Professional Accountability

You will practise as an autonomous Consultant Psychiatrist, accountable for your clinical decisions in accordance with:

• The General Medical Council (GMC) standards for good medical practice
• Trust policies and clinical governance frameworks
• National safeguarding and mental health legislation
•  GMC – Good Medical Practice

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• MRCPsych (or recognised equivalent)
• Section 12 Approval (or eligibility)
• Approved Clinician status (or eligibility)
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)

Experience & Knowledge

• Extensive expertise in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Strong understanding of biopsychosocial models of care.
• Experience leading within multidisciplinary systems.
• Knowledge of NHS clinical governance and safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience working with diverse cultural communities and interpreters.

Core Competencies

• Advanced assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Confident prescribing practice with safe monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning.

Regulatory & Recruitment Information

This role is subject to:

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order).
• Eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship where applicable.
•  UK Visas & Immigration – Skilled Worker Visa
•  Criminal Records Checks for Overseas Applicants
• Applicants must hold full UK professional registration.

About NELFT

At NELFT, our values guide everything we do:

• We are kind
• We are respectful
• We work with our communities

We are committed to delivering high-quality, accessible mental health care for children and young people across North East London, and to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace for our staff.