West London NHS Trust

Locum Consultant

The closing date is 23 July 2025

Job summary

We are pleased to welcome applications for a Fixed Term Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatry post (4 PA's) in the Ealing Child and Family Team (CFT), West London NHS Trust CAMHS. This is for 1 year fixed term post in the first instance pending substantive recruitment to the same post. There is the possibility of increasing the number of PA's.

The West London NHS Trust's Child and Adolescent Mental Health services have a history of innovation. We are currently embedding Youth Ambassadors in all services to ensure co-production and continue to develop innovative services to enhance the crisis pathway.

Ealing CAMHS has four specialist community teams - a child and family team, an adolescent team (including EIP), a Neurodevelopmental Team and a Learning disability team. Trust-wide CAMHS Crisis, Eating Disorder, DBT and Under-5 Services support the core CAMHS offer.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job would be to offer consultant psychiatry input in the CFT Team. There is a strong emphasis on medical leadership in our services. Consultants work closely with heads of discipline and managers to deliver excellent assessment and treatment options for children and young people with emphasis on responsive, individually tailored, patient-centred delivery of care. There is considerable opportunity for professional growth.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro rata Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

222-MED-524

Job locations

Ealing CAMHS

1 Armstrong Way

Southall

UB2 4SD


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

  • MRCPsyc
  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
  • Additional clinical qualifications

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
  • GMC Specialist Register for child and adolescent psychiatry or within six months
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

  • Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills in child and adolescent psychiatry
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Excellent knowledge in speciality
  • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
  • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others

Desirable

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic skills and lifelong learning

Essential

  • Ability to work in and lead team
  • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
  • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
  • Participated in continuous professional development
  • Participated in research or service evaluation
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit, research and/or quality improvement programmes
  • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

  • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
  • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes, awards or publications
  • Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
  • 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
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

  • MRCPsyc
  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
  • Additional clinical qualifications

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
  • GMC Specialist Register for child and adolescent psychiatry or within six months
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

  • Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills in child and adolescent psychiatry
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Excellent knowledge in speciality
  • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
  • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others

Desirable

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic skills and lifelong learning

Essential

  • Ability to work in and lead team
  • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
  • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
  • Participated in continuous professional development
  • Participated in research or service evaluation
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit, research and/or quality improvement programmes
  • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

  • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
  • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes, awards or publications
  • Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
  • 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing CAMHS

1 Armstrong Way

Southall

UB2 4SD


Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing CAMHS

1 Armstrong Way

Southall

UB2 4SD


Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Dr Elizabeth Tullet

elizabeth.tullett2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro rata Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

222-MED-524

Job locations

Ealing CAMHS

1 Armstrong Way

Southall

UB2 4SD


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