Job summaryEAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
City & Hackney Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service- 7 PAsCONSULTANT CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST
City And Hackney Specialist CAMHS is a long-established service for the assessment and treatment of young people up to the age of 18 years, their families and carers living in the borough and has an excellent reputation.
The post-holder would be expected to provide Consultant input and clinical leadership to the Neurodevelopmental Pathway and provide one day per week input to the Emotional and Behavioural Pathway.
You will join 4 (3.2 WTE) other Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists based in C&H CAMHS. In addition to the above clinical duties, clinical supervision, teaching, training and research, the service takes part in the Trust's active and extensive Healthcare Governance and Quality Improvement agenda.
The local population is very diverse with high levels of deprivation. There are good working relationships with Community CAMHS, Social Care, Education and Third Sector agencies through the C&H CAMHS Alliance.
Applications will be welcomed from candidates included in or eligible for the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining the CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
For further information please contact Dr Rafik Refaat, Clinical Director ELFT on rafik.refaat@nhs.net.
Main duties of the jobThis is an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to provide senior clinical consultant psychiatry input and leadership to the Neurodevelopmetal Pathway in City & Hackney Specialist CAMHS. This includes assessment and treatment of Autism, ADHD and Related Disorders and is linked to the CAMHS Disability Service based at the Hackney Ark. As part of this role, there will be 2 sessions of Consultant Psychiatrist time dedicated to the Emotional and Behavioural Team to offer neurodevelopmental psychiatric consultation and intervention in this pathway.
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 - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
DetailsDate posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annum, pro rata, including inner london HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: MR-SS-CAMHS-8169499
Job locations: City and Hackney CAMHS, 15 Homerton Row, London, E9 6ED, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThe role of the consultant is to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment where appropriate, contribute a psychiatric perspective, provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies and facilitate the development of the team and wider service. In particular the Consultant Psychiatrist will provide clinical input to psychiatric and crisis assessments, medication reviews, risk assessments and management as well as consultation to the multidisciplinary team.
The Neurodevelopmental Pathway provides gold standard assessments for Autism Spectrum Conditions and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders as well as related disorders. Approximately 70% of children and young people with a neurodevelopmental condition such as ASC will have an additional disorder, such as ADHD, Tourettes Syndrome, anxiety, depression and OCD as well as unique learning profiles. The team are focused on delivering evidence based care in an effective and accessible pathway. The Neurodevelopmental Pathway comprises a range of CAMHS disciplines including clinical psychology, family therapy, nursing (including nurse prescribers) and child and adolescent psychotherapy.
Assessments are completed as a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) using standardised assessment tools. The post holder will help to lead the ADHD and Autism Assessment Clinics at Specialist CAMHS where young people may present with additional mental health difficulties. The post holder will have a caseload of approximately 40 cases plus contribute ADHD and ASC assessments. The post-holders caseload includes prescribing and follow up for comorbid mental health conditions in cases held jointly in the MDT or jointly with other pathways within the service. High risk cases are managed by the Adolescent Mental Health Team if appropriate.
There is a strong emphasis on psycho-education following assessment with regular parent groups post- ASD and ADHD diagnosis, improving access to good quality information (Roughan L, Parker J. Improving Interventions for Parents of Children and Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in CAMHS. BMJ Open Quality March 2019). Where there are additional difficulties that warrant ongoing treatment in CAMHS care plans are formulated with the MDT and wider service. The post-holder will be expected to provide psychiatric input and interventions alongside MDT colleagues where appropriate. The post holder will be expected to liaise with families, schools and other agencies while taking opportunities to increase awareness of autism, ADHD and related disorders and how to support young people in the relevant environments. The post holder will also have a role in providing consultation and expertise to the wider MDT within Specialist CAMHS about young people with autism, ADHD and related disorders.
While primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, the post holder is expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance and strategic development of the team alongside the CTL.
The post-holder would be expected to provide Consultant input into the general Assessment Clinic once monthly. The consultant will be joining a team of 5 other Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists (3.8 WTE) in City & Hackney Specialist CAMHS and CAMHS Disability Service. There is one Foundation doctor, 2 Psychiatric Core Trainees and 2 Specialty Training posts in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry attached to C&H Specialist CAMHS.
The post benefits from access to general administrative support from the clinical support team, but additionally there is specific administrative support to the NDT pathway, to assist with case load management and organization of clinic appointments.
Person SpecificationEducationEssential- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalent
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months)
- Section 12 approved and Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval
DesirableExperienceEssential- Possesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills.
- Experience of assessment and management of CYP with complex mental health disorders
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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: City and Hackney CAMHS, 15 Homerton Row, London, E9 6ED, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical Director
Rafik Rafaat
rafik.refaat@nhs.net
02075406789
DetailsDate posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annum, pro rata, including inner london HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: MR-SS-CAMHS-8169499
Job locations: City and Hackney CAMHS, 15 Homerton Row, London, E9 6ED, United Kingdom
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