Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (Inpatient CAMHS)

Job summaryConsultantChild & Adolescent Psychiatrist (Inpatient CAMHS)10 sessions per weekWe are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a substantive Consultant post based on Evergreen Ward, an 8-bed acute unit in Luton.Evergreen Ward is a highly specialised in-patient service for adolescents with severe and complex mental disorders. The ward provides acute care within a therapeutic environment, supporting young people through comprehensive assessment and treatment.There is a highly experienced multidisciplinary team providing holistic biopsychosocial assessments and treatment packages to young people and their families, who are actively involved in co-production.East London NHS Foundation Trust is widely recognised as a centre of excellence in mental health care, innovation, and quality improvement. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life.Main duties of the jobThe Consultant Psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments and treatment where appropriate, undertake risk assessments, and contribute a psychiatric perspective to care planning. The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies, and contribute to ongoing service development.The post holder will also be expected to participate in a range of additional activities, including clinical governance, quality improvement, teaching, and training. We would be particularly interested in candidates' areas of special interest and how these may contribute to service development.The successful candidate will work closely with the Associate Clinical Director (based across two inpatient hospitals) within the service and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of young people and their families presenting with severe and enduring mental disorders. The role also involves close liaison with community stakeholders, including CAMHS, Social Care, Education services, Youth Offending Teams, Acute Hospitals, and Adult Mental Health services.About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive. We are therefore looking for individuals who champion these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues across the Trust and partner organisations.We are committed to active co-production. There is a strong focus on quality improvement, with a range of ongoing projects, and close working with community colleagues, particularly in developing admission avoidance pathways across the systems we serve.We work collaboratively with CAMHS Provider Collaboratives and maintain close partnership working with other services within the Trust, including the Coborn Centre in East London. Collaboration and joint working are central to how the service operates.DetailsDate posted23 July 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
109,725 to 145,478 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number363-MRSS -JUL26Job locationsEvergreen Unit for Adolescent Mental HealthCalnwood CourtLutonLU4 0LUUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.For any queries, please contact Dr Alex Sales,
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.For any queries, please contact Dr Alex Sales, Specification
Education / Qualifications
EssentialFull GMC registrationMRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalentEligible for inclusion on the specialist register or higher trainee within 6 months of CCTSection 12 approved and Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approvalDesirableHigher academic degree
Skills / Abilities
EssentialPossesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skillsConcerned to maintain and develop this knowledgeDisplays sound professional judgementExercises sound clinical risk managementSees patients within an holistic contextCreative in the design and implementation of treatment programmesAppreciation and understanding of transcultural and gender issues in psychiatryShows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based practiceAble to balance competing demands and prioritiseDesirableHigher training in a specific psychotherapeutic treatment or modality eg. Family Therapy, CBT, individual or group psychotherapy.Experience of managing CYP with eating disorders in acute or community settings
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
EssentialStrong leadership and co-ordination skills with ability to direct and organise teamsExcellent communication skills with a range of different peopleAbility to build effective relationships with patients, families, colleagues and other professionalsAbility to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to constant change and new demandsShows enthusiasm and initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, colleagues and the organisation
Teaching
EssentialExperience of teaching in small groups and lecturingCommitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, academic and clinicalDesirableFamiliarity with problem based learning approaches
Management/Audit
EssentialEnthusiastic and organised approach to audit and quality assuranceAbility to operate effectively in a committeeDesirableTraining in management skillsExperience of management of a clinical areaExperience of service development
Research
DesirableExperience in a research projectPublication accepted by peer review journals in a relevant academic field
Travel requirements
EssentialAbility to travel to other venues in the community including patients homesDesirableDriving license
Other
EssentialMeets professional health requirementsAdherence to the highest ethical and professional standards
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications
EssentialFull GMC registrationMRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalentEligible for inclusion on the specialist register or higher trainee within 6 months of CCTSection 12 approved and Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approvalDesirableHigher academic degree
Skills / Abilities
EssentialPossesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skillsConcerned to maintain and develop this knowledgeDisplays sound professional judgementExercises sound clinical risk managementSees patients within an holistic contextCreative in the design and implementation of treatment programmesAppreciation and understanding of transcultural and gender issues in psychiatryShows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based practiceAble to balance competing demands and prioritiseDesirableHigher training in a specific psychotherapeutic treatment or modality eg. Family Therapy, CBT, individual or group psychotherapy.Experience of managing CYP with eating disorders in acute or community settings
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
EssentialStrong leadership and co-ordination skills with ability to direct and organise teamsExcellent communication skills with a range of different peopleAbility to build effective relationships with patients, families, colleagues and other professionalsAbility to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to constant change and new demandsShows enthusiasm and initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, colleagues and the organisation
Teaching
EssentialExperience of teaching in small groups and lecturingCommitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, academic and clinicalDesirableFamiliarity with problem based learning approaches
Management/Audit
EssentialEnthusiastic and organised approach to audit and quality assuranceAbility to operate effectively in a committeeDesirableTraining in management skillsExperience of management of a clinical areaExperience of service development
Research
DesirableExperience in a research projectPublication accepted by peer review journals in a relevant academic field
Travel requirements
EssentialAbility to travel to other venues in the community including patients homesDesirableDriving license
Other
EssentialMeets professional health requirementsAdherence to the highest ethical and professional standardsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressEvergreen Unit for Adolescent Mental HealthCalnwood CourtLutonLU4 0LUUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressEvergreen Unit for Adolescent Mental HealthCalnwood CourtLutonLU4 0LUUnited KingdomEmployer's website