Overview
A vacancy at Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed child and adolescent psychiatrist. Experience of working in a specialist disability CAMHS team is an essential requirement. The ideal candidate will have sound risk assessment and management skills, good interpersonal skills and will thrive within a busy multi-disciplinary team environment, and enjoy short term work, assessments and consulting to a wide range of colleagues, flexibly across the different teams under the Integrated Children’s service umbrella. The post is currently split between two of these teams, Mosaic CAMHS and SCAS (Social Communication Assessment Service) diagnostic assessment and post diagnostic clinical support to children and young people with ASC and/or Intellectual disabilities.
Role details
This 0.9 WTE post is based in Mosaic CAMHS. This is a comprehensive service which functions as part of an integrated service for children with disabilities in Camden partnership with CNWL NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Free London NHS Trust, Whittington Health NHS Trust and Camden Local Authority. It offers an ideal service to work as a key member of a multiagency service offering assessment, intervention and consultation to children and families with a range of disabilities and to work with networks supporting these children.
Application guidance
Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the person specification, for this post.
About Tavistock & Portman
The Tavistock & Portman has a worldwide reputation for therapeutic approaches in Mental Health and is a leading provider of post-graduate training and academic courses for Mental Health and Social Care professions. The post will be embedded within the Children Young Adult and Families Directorate (CYAF) which is a thriving and growing Directorate that encompasses services for children and young people (0-25) their families, and carers.
Further information
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties. This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025.
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