Job summary
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist or Consultant Paediatrician with a Special Interest in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

This newly developed post is part of a substantial investment in the services offered to children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT). The post holder will provide consultant input and leadership in a community setting as part of an all-age neurodevelopmental service.

Main duties of the job
The post holder's main objective would be to provide medical input to the neurodevelopment team who provide assessment and treatment for children and young people of school age with autistic spectrum disorders and ADHD. This will include completing assessments, providing consultation to other professionals, overseeing multidisciplinary treatment plans and appropriately prescribing medication if required.

In particular, they would be expected to assess complex cases such as:

• where there is a significant risk of self-harm, harm to others or risk of neglect
• where there is diagnostic uncertainty or complexity
• where the interaction of potential illness and personality factors needs to be evaluated

The post holder would be expected to see around 12 new patients a month and 48 follow up reviews per month. It is expected that this substantial new investment will address historical waiting lists for neurodevelopmental assessment.

About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Details
Date posted: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pro rata if part-time
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 444-MED-0027A-CYP
Job locations: The Railings, Woodside Park, Rugby, CV21 2AW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Criteria to apply include GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The post holder must also be eligible for Approved Clinician Status and be Section 12 approved. For more information on this role please see the attached job description and person specification. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry e.g. Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in psychiatry or paediatrics
• Approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act of a psychiatrist
• Training and experience in neurodevelopmental disorders usually via a higher training scheme
• Training and experience in working with children and young people with learning disabilities
• Experience in using recognised assessment tools for the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders and the holistic management of such conditions
• CCT accreditation (or within 6 months of interview) or equivalent
• Interest/experience of audit leading to quality improvements in services
• Needs to be a good team worker with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Open to involvement and development of services within the strategic direction of the trust and ICB
• Good command of English
• Solution focused
• Commitment to develop the neurodevelopmental service with participation in the management and leadership of the service
• To participate in specialty and directorate activities, participation in CPD
• Willing to participate in on-call rota
• Willing to undertake DBS check
• Commitment to facilitate and develop learning and practice of others

Desirable

• Ability to demonstrate experience in multi-agency environment
• Understanding of Information Technology
• Experience in research and teaching
• Experience of service development
• Interest in developing community services

Employer details
Employer name: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address: The Railings, Woodside Park, Rugby, CV21 2AW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Scally, ruth.scally@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 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.