South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist, CAMHS - Maudsley Health, United Arab Emirates

The closing date is 26 April 2026

Job summary

Post Title

Consultant Psychiatrist

Hours

40 hours plus break.

On occasion additional hours may be required. Flexibility will be required and it is expected the postholder will work one evening per week. On call responsibilities are a part of this role.

Department

Clinical Academic Group (CAG):

Children and Adolescent Mental Health

Base

Maudsley Health, United Arab Emirates

The postholder will be employed by MACANI LLC.

Main duties of the job

The Maudsley, in conjunction with Macani LLC requires an additional Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide services in the United Arab Emirates. The post is being created to support the development of services in the Middle East and will be based in Abu Dhabi. The post holder will provide clinical expertise to the team based in Abu Dhabi. They will be expected to deliver effective, highly specialist assessments and treatments in accordance with UK and UAE guidance of professional regulatory bodies in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team. The consultant will be directly involved in assessment and management, particularly of complex cases where there are psychiatric and other psycho-social factors.

About us

Maudsley Health

Maudsley Health is the brand name for the collaboration between South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and MACANI, the local partner. It was formed in 2015 to support the development of high-quality mental health services within the Middle East. Ambitious development plans are being progressed, and the service is growing geographically and clinically in a planned way. Maudsley Health began by providing child and adolescent mental health services in Abu Dhabi in 2015 and then Adult Mental Health Services in 2017. In 2018 the service successfully bid for a contract to work with the then Ministry of Health and Prevention (now Emirates Health Services) to support the development of Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital in Dubai.

The aim of Maudsley Health in the UAE is to deliver high quality mental health services, including advice, training and consultation across the range of mental health problems. This requires working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues, other professionals, families and patients. The service aims to provide a supportive environment using evidence-based approaches and will offer training and development to professionals.

The post is being created to support the development of services in the Middle East.

They will have access to an office and computer facilities; the use of an electronic record system is required.

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-7917624-UAE

Job locations

United Arab Emirates

London

SE5 8AZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will play a lead role in providing clinical expertise and support to the team.

The post holder is expected to provide assessment, treatment and consultation for children and young people under 18 and over who present with mental health disorders.

Participation in training of junior doctors (when in place) and other multidisciplinary staff within the teams and contribution to the identification and provision of training needs of the multidisciplinary team.

Participation in education and training locally and nationally. Participate in research as a principal, partner or facilitator as appropriate to the post holders experience and interests.

Adherence expected to agreed job plan and appraisal procedures.

The post holder will be expected to support the development of the services at the hospital. This will involve working closely with the Managing Director, Clinical Director and with the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi, Education and other providers in the Middle East.

The post holder will be expected to develop strong working relationships with acute services.

A component of this role may be to manage cases collaboratively with visiting clinicians from the UK.

OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE ARE TO:

Ensure that electronic patients clinical records relating to post holders work are well maintained and meet standards for documentation and communication with referrers and users are met.

Promote good links with partner agencies including services in Abu Dhabi.

Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to support good practice and ensure that appropriate high-quality clinical services are delivered.

Provide a service that promotes diversity; meets the needs of service users from diverse ethnic, cultural and religious traditions, accessible and sensitive to needs relating to disability, gender and sexual orientation.

Collect activity information as requested to meet the demands of performance management and service planning.

Help maintain a clinical database and keep all other records and statistics as necessary and required.

Participate in meetings and other management meetings as appropriate to the post holders responsibilities.

Apply quality standards to all work undertaken in line with Clinical Governance policies.

Act with integrity and honesty at all times.

Assist in or lead research and evaluation where required.

Take part in and lead audit projects when appropriate.

Encourage junior staff and support their efforts in undertaking audit projects.

Adherence to the agreed job plan and appraisal procedures.

Maintain GMC registration, (or equivalent) and Department of Health, Abu Dhabi.

Maintain S12 and AC status.

Maintain compliance with Maudsley Health, Abu Dhabi, Mandatory Training Register requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will play a lead role in providing clinical expertise and support to the team.

The post holder is expected to provide assessment, treatment and consultation for children and young people under 18 and over who present with mental health disorders.

Participation in training of junior doctors (when in place) and other multidisciplinary staff within the teams and contribution to the identification and provision of training needs of the multidisciplinary team.

Participation in education and training locally and nationally. Participate in research as a principal, partner or facilitator as appropriate to the post holders experience and interests.

Adherence expected to agreed job plan and appraisal procedures.

The post holder will be expected to support the development of the services at the hospital. This will involve working closely with the Managing Director, Clinical Director and with the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi, Education and other providers in the Middle East.

The post holder will be expected to develop strong working relationships with acute services.

A component of this role may be to manage cases collaboratively with visiting clinicians from the UK.

OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE ARE TO:

Ensure that electronic patients clinical records relating to post holders work are well maintained and meet standards for documentation and communication with referrers and users are met.

Promote good links with partner agencies including services in Abu Dhabi.

Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to support good practice and ensure that appropriate high-quality clinical services are delivered.

Provide a service that promotes diversity; meets the needs of service users from diverse ethnic, cultural and religious traditions, accessible and sensitive to needs relating to disability, gender and sexual orientation.

Collect activity information as requested to meet the demands of performance management and service planning.

Help maintain a clinical database and keep all other records and statistics as necessary and required.

Participate in meetings and other management meetings as appropriate to the post holders responsibilities.

Apply quality standards to all work undertaken in line with Clinical Governance policies.

Act with integrity and honesty at all times.

Assist in or lead research and evaluation where required.

Take part in and lead audit projects when appropriate.

Encourage junior staff and support their efforts in undertaking audit projects.

Adherence to the agreed job plan and appraisal procedures.

Maintain GMC registration, (or equivalent) and Department of Health, Abu Dhabi.

Maintain S12 and AC status.

Maintain compliance with Maudsley Health, Abu Dhabi, Mandatory Training Register requirements.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • CCT- CAMHS
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • CCT- CAMHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

United Arab Emirates

London

SE5 8AZ


Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

United Arab Emirates

London

SE5 8AZ


Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Ishita Rathi

ishita.rathi@maudsleyhealth.com

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-7917624-UAE

Job locations

United Arab Emirates

London

SE5 8AZ


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