Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Director Integrated Paediatric CAMHS

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Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Director Integrated Paediatric CAMHS YC73

Main area: CAMHS. Grade: YC73. Contract: Permanent. Hours: 6 sessions per week. Job ref: 333-G-ED-C-0009.

Options:

• Full time
• Part time

Site: Vincent Square, Eating Disorder Service, Town, London.

Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum (pro rata if less than full time).

Salary period: Yearly. Closing date: 21/01/:59. Interview date: 18/02/2026.

Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Director One clinical role, two options: to join our Integrated CAMHS/Paediatric Day Patient Eating Disorders Service.

We are looking for a consultant to join our Integrated CAMHS/Paediatric Day Patient Eating Disorders Service.

The role is a part-time 6PA clinical post, but for those looking for the next step in their career there is the option of adding the 4PA Clinical Director of the Eating Disorders Service role to the clinical post.

The clinical role is an exciting new post, as a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders you will work in the day patient program, whilst also supporting the paediatric team at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital with inpatient refeeding. You will get to lead and help to shape this highly innovative development in eating disorders for the Trust.

AAC Date: 18 February 2026 PM Main duties of the job

1. To provide clinical leadership for the CAMHS/paediatric day patient services.
2. To provide ED liaison alongside Paediatrics for patients admitted to paediatric wards at ChelWest.
3. To review relevant patients in Tier 4 CYP/ED units to support step-down to day care.
4. To lead development and evaluation of these treatment pathways in collaboration with therapy leads.
5. To provide clinical assessments for new referrals (typically one or two new assessments weekly).
6. To provide psychiatric input to the care of day patients.
7. To work closely with other stakeholders in the provision of CYPED services across NW London (including the CAMHS PC, WLHT CYP CEDS, paediatrics and specialist inpatient services), to ensure equity of access and well integrated care pathways for all patients and their families.
8. Cross cover and collaborative working with CYP and Adult consultant colleagues.
9. Active membership of the VSEDS Senior Leadership Team and Care Quality Group.

Working for our organisation

The Eating Disorder Service was established in 2002 and has developed significantly in size and scope over more than 20 years. The majority of services are provided at South Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Unit (SK&C MHU), with further outpatient facilities in North West London. The directorate provides specialist services for children, young people (CYP) and adults with all types of eating disorders. The foundations of the directorate are strong, with a full range of multidisciplinary staff and 6 consultant colleagues. There has been significant new investment in all age services over the last 2 years, increasing capacity in both CYP and adult services, and supporting significant service developments. In this context, we are also looking for an experienced and dynamic consultant to take the service into the future as its new Clinical Director.

CNWL is a nationally leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health and Child Health Services across London and the South East of England.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities DUTIES OF THE CLINICAL ROLE

1. To provide clinical leadership within the Day Patient pathways.
2. To provide consultant responsibility for patient care within these pathways.
3. To diagnose patients with an ICD10 code at assessment and ensure that these are documented appropriately.
4. Participation in the weekly MDT meetings, providing leadership, supervision and consultation for the teams.
5. Consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the management of risk.
6. To work with the team manager to manage flow of referrals, assessments and waiting list.
7. To provide comprehensive initial assessments for complex clients, which may sometimes require travel to paediatric wards in any of the NW London acute hospitals, or specialist ED inpatient units.
8. To provide psychiatric review and management of day patients.
9. Liaison input to ChelWest paediatric services.
10. To attend relevant Tier 4 units to support step down plans.
11. Provide RC cover for ED patients on ChelWest paediatric wards.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details. Person specification Qualifications

• Primary Medical Degree
• Full GMC Registration with GMC Licence to Practise
• Section 12 MHA Approved
• Approved Clinician status.
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register (or expected within 6 months of interview date)
• CAMHS training

Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and empathic skills
• Clinical leadership/management experience
• Track record of improving quality in a service
• Experience of conducting job planning
• Experience of resolving conflict and complex performance management issues

Personal Skills & Qualities

• Ability to manage complex and changing priorities
• Ability to manage conflict and difficult conversations
• Ability to provide leadership and vision in a changing environment

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Dr Paul Hopper. Job title: Divisional Medical Director. Email address: . Additional information: If you are interested in one or both of these options and wish to discuss them further, then please contact the following key people.

Dr Paul Hopper, Divisional Medical Director for Goodall Division via email .

Dr Katie Au, the current Clinical Director for the Eating Disorders Service via email .

Rachel Clancy, Head of Service, via email .