Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist One post with three service Option to join the Integrated CAMH Eating Disorders Day Service
We are seeking a Consultant to join our Integrated CAMHS Eating Disorders Day Service.
The core clinical role is a part-time 6PA clinical post, but for those looking for additional opportunities there are the options of adding a 1PA Liaison development role and a 1PA clinical academic 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.
The liaison development role presents the opportunity to work at a strategic level to review current arrangements for the care of young ED patients, and design improved pathways.
The clinical academic role will support research and service evaluation activity in the ED service. There will also be a focus on applying research findings to the clinical service and the provision of teaching.
This role offers a Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility), generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, NHS pension scheme and a range of staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars.
AAC Date : 15 May 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.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details.
About us
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.www.cnwl.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- MRCPsych
- An additional post graduate management qualification
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Clinical leadership/management experience
- Track record of improving quality in a service
Desirable
- Experience of conducting job planning
- Experience of resolving conflict and complex performance management issues
- Peer reviewed published research
- Experience with data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation.
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Ability to manage complex and changing priorities
- Ability to manage conflict and difficult conversations
- Ability to provide leadership and vision in a changing environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- MRCPsych
- An additional post graduate management qualification
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Clinical leadership/management experience
- Track record of improving quality in a service
Desirable
- Experience of conducting job planning
- Experience of resolving conflict and complex performance management issues
- Peer reviewed published research
- Experience with data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation.
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Ability to manage complex and changing priorities
- Ability to manage conflict and difficult conversations
- Ability to provide leadership and vision in a changing environment
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.
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.
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
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service
South Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Unit, Nightingale Place
London
SW10 9NG
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
