Job overview
Ealing CAMHS is looking for 0.8 WTE Speciality Doctor to join our friendly, supportive, and experienced multi-disciplinary specialist mental health service within our Neurodevelopmental Team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and innovative clinician who can help take a leading role within our services using a creative and dynamic approach. We are looking for clinicians who are able to maintain clinical curiosity and engage in reflective practice as well as be able to be an advocate for children, young people and families' needs. We hope the successful candidate would support and implement our commitments to staff wellbeing, manageable job plans and giving staff the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge further whilst in role.
Main duties of the job
Ealing CAMHS has a strong multi-disciplinary approach and thrives on innovative practice to meet the local population needs of a culturally and economically diverse borough. You will be committed to ensuring that the service is accessible and effective.
You will be joining a welcoming Psychiatry team in West London who are committed to service improvement, staff well-being, and who value diversity in our workforce. You will offer a high-quality service to young people, families and carers, alongside working effectively with your colleagues and liaising with other professionals in the network supporting the young person. The post provides excellent opportunities for professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed
Person specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
- Minimum 12 years’ experience post qualification and at least 6 of those in the specialty (psychiatry)
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Additional clinical qualifications
Clinical knowledge
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills in the assessment and management of neurodevelopmental disorders with or without mental health comorbidities in children and adolescents
- Training and experience on neurodevelopmental assessments: specialist autism assessments (eg. ADOS-2, 3DI, ADI-R or equivalent), ADHD and tic disorders assessments
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Excellent knowledge in speciality
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Knowledge and experience in psychopharmacology as applicable to CAMHS
- Experience in a variety of therapies
Academic skills and lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Excellent written and oral communication skills or willing to undertake training to improve this
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Participated or demonstrate willingness to participate in continuous professional development
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated or demonstrate a willingness to participate in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards
- Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
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This advert is for Speciality Doctor with West London NHS Trust in Southall, London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Jul 2026.
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