Overview
A Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist is required for the South Bedfordshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The post is an 8 PA substantive post; a fixed term contract will also be considered. The post-holder will join the Neurodevelopmental Team in South Bedfordshire. NDT 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 South Bedfordshire.
Responsibilities
* Provide psychiatric assessment and treatment where appropriate.
* Contribute a psychiatric perspective to clinical care.
* Provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
* Offer consultation to other professionals and agencies.
* Facilitate the development of the team and the wider service.
* Work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service.
* Share in the medical contribution to management with consultant colleagues.
* Adhere to agreed policies and procedures and Trust policies where applicable.
Environment and Expectations
The post holder will join the Neurodevelopmental Team and will observe the policies of the East London Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and the procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, subject to terms and conditions of service.
About the Trust
Our 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 looking for people who demonstrate these qualities in supporting service users and carers and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and partner organisations.
Further information
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for details. For further information please contact Dr Hilary Gahan, Associate Clinical Director. hilary.gahan@nhs.net
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
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