Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Ealing CAMHS

About the role

The post is a 10-programme‑allocation Consultant position in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, leading the Ealing Child and Family Team (CFT) within Ealing CAMHS. The role reports to the CAMHS Clinical Director via the Borough Clinical Lead and ultimately to the Trust’s Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director of Local Services.

Key responsibilities

• Provide urgent and routine outpatient psychiatric assessments, treatment and psychological interventions for children and adolescents.
• Lead the Child and Families Team, sharing overall responsibility for service delivery across Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham.
• Collaborate with three other Consultant Psychiatrists and a multidisciplinary CAMHS team to ensure patient‑centred care.
• Contribute to service planning, job planning and annual performance reviews in line with contractual requirements.
• Develop and maintain special interests (e.g., tic disorders, safeguarding) to meet service needs.

Required profile

• Medical qualification with full registration on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary mental health teams.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver comprehensive assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement.

Required skills

• Clinical assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
• Design and delivery of family‑centred treatment packages.
• Leadership and supervision of multidisciplinary staff.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and relevant legislation.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a well‑established CAMHS service serving a diverse population.
• Collaboration with experienced consultants and a broad multidisciplinary team.
• Support for developing specialist interests aligned with service priorities.
• Access to the resources of West London NHS Trust, including high‑security services and community health facilities.