Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

The closing date is 23 November 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our specialist CAMHS team in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering high quality care to young people. We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic individual to join a forward-thinking, innovative service that meets the needs of young people today.

You will work within a large, committed team (over 50 staff) who pride themselves on a strong multi-disciplinary approach to patient care and deliver a high standard of care, with positive feedback and compliments received on a regular basis.

The CAMHS teams are located together on one site within the Milton Keynes Hospital Campus and in close proximity to the adult mental health teams and the CNWL-MK Headquarters. There is a large faculty of medical consultants across mental health and a comprehensive program of professional development to which you will have access.

Main duties of the job

  • To carry out clinical duties associated with the provision of a psychiatric service to young people and adolescents who present with a variety of mental health presentations.
  • To take responsibility for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and continuing care planning in conjunction with other team members where appropriate.
  • To be an active part of the MDT.
  • To liaise with families, and others involved with a young person's care.
  • To be on call once per week during the day for the LIST team.
  • To participate in the regular meetings related to the medical management of cases in the service.
  • To develop a special clinical interest with the Consultant agreement.
  • Where agreed between management and the post-holder to provide services for other agencies.
  • The above duties will be under the direction of the respective supervising Consultant.

The team is based at Eaglestone Health Centre within the Milton Keynes University Hospital campus. There are various therapy rooms and offices in the team base. Staff work in the base on a flexible basis to meet service user need and will also make home and school visits when required. The current team is multi-disciplinary and has a strong leadership structure with full time Service and Team manager.

About us

In Milton Keynes, CNWL are responsible for the provision of mental health services for children and young people, adults and older adults. We jointly run the learning disability services with the localauthority. Milton Keynes Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) covers the whole area of Milton Keynes with all referrals received into the single point of access in the service. This is believed to be the best way to give greatest flexibility in case management and provision of service to children, young people and their families and carers. The service caters for all mental health presentations as well as children with learning disabilities who have mental health needs.

We have a long history of close working with Milton Keynes Council and Milton Keynes University Hospital to create joint services. Intermediate care, community equipment and learning disability services are integrated across health and social care and are provided through pooled budgets and integrated teams. We have built a strong working partnership with our commissioners and are part of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Integrated Care Board (ICB).

  • Our services are delivered from 25 sites across Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire, but mostly we provide services within people's own homes.
  • We provide over 50 different community healthcare services.
  • We employ over 1000 staff across both community and mental health services.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-SA-0017

Job locations

Eaglestone Health Centre

Milton Keynes Hospital Campus

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To carry out clinical duties associated with the provision of a psychiatric service to young peopleand adolescents who present with a variety of mental health presentations.
  • To take responsibility for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and continuing care planning inconjunction with other team members where appropriate.
  • To be an active part of the MDT.
  • To liaise with families, and others involved with a young persons care.
  • To be on call once per week during the day for the LIST team.
  • To participate in the regular meetings related to the medical management of cases in the service.
  • To develop a special clinical interest with the Consultant agreement.
  • Where agreed between management and the post-holder to provide services for other agencies.
  • The above duties will be under the direction of the respective supervising Consultant.

In order to fulfil the job responsibilities and the environment in which these responsibilities are carried out the post-holder is required to;

  • Take responsibility for attending and participating in all mandatory and essential training toensure the safe and efficient functioning of the Trust and/or safety and wellbeing of other staff and the patients for whom you provide services.
  • Be fully conversant with Trust clinical policies and the Mental Health Act 1983, and ensure they are implemented in practice.
  • Ensure all incidents are reported in line with trust policy and learning from SUIs and complaints is proactively managed and used to influence change in clinical practice.
  • Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults by being aware of and working in accordance with statutory guidance and local policies and procedures and attending training to a level required to ensure that you are competent to fulfil your responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To carry out clinical duties associated with the provision of a psychiatric service to young peopleand adolescents who present with a variety of mental health presentations.
  • To take responsibility for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and continuing care planning inconjunction with other team members where appropriate.
  • To be an active part of the MDT.
  • To liaise with families, and others involved with a young persons care.
  • To be on call once per week during the day for the LIST team.
  • To participate in the regular meetings related to the medical management of cases in the service.
  • To develop a special clinical interest with the Consultant agreement.
  • Where agreed between management and the post-holder to provide services for other agencies.
  • The above duties will be under the direction of the respective supervising Consultant.

In order to fulfil the job responsibilities and the environment in which these responsibilities are carried out the post-holder is required to;

  • Take responsibility for attending and participating in all mandatory and essential training toensure the safe and efficient functioning of the Trust and/or safety and wellbeing of other staff and the patients for whom you provide services.
  • Be fully conversant with Trust clinical policies and the Mental Health Act 1983, and ensure they are implemented in practice.
  • Ensure all incidents are reported in line with trust policy and learning from SUIs and complaints is proactively managed and used to influence change in clinical practice.
  • Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults by being aware of and working in accordance with statutory guidance and local policies and procedures and attending training to a level required to ensure that you are competent to fulfil your responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oFull GMC Registration
  • oThree years experience in psychiatry, of which at least six months experience in child and adolescent psychiatry.
  • oEligibility for Section 12 approval

Desirable

  • oMRC Psych or equivalent.
  • oFurther experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • oSection 12 approval

Clinical

Essential

  • oExperience of managing complex cases in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • o Experience in risk assessment.
  • oSound professional judgment

Management/ Supervision

Essential

  • oEnthusiastic about learning and teaching
  • oUnderstand the concept and principles of Clinical Governance
  • oUnderstand the NHS system, especially in relation to CAMH services, locally and nationally.
  • oMeets professional health requirements.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of teaching experience
  • oWillingness to take part in audit
  • oAware of issues affecting current and future NHS practice, especially in relation to CAMH services.

Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • oApproach based on critical enquiry and evidence-based medicine.
  • oAble to set priorities and plan effectively.
  • oGood Record Keeping
  • oMange unpredictable and conflicting demands
  • oAble to work well in a team.
  • oAble to communicate clearly with colleagues and patients.
  • oAble to cope with pressure and adapt to change.
  • oDemonstrate energy and enthusiasm in pursuing the highest standards.
  • oAble to make sound decisions.
  • oAble to justify decisions
  • oAble to communicate clearly and form relationships with patients and their relatives.
  • oAble to manage patient's expectations.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oFull GMC Registration
  • oThree years experience in psychiatry, of which at least six months experience in child and adolescent psychiatry.
  • oEligibility for Section 12 approval

Desirable

  • oMRC Psych or equivalent.
  • oFurther experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • oSection 12 approval

Clinical

Essential

  • oExperience of managing complex cases in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • o Experience in risk assessment.
  • oSound professional judgment

Management/ Supervision

Essential

  • oEnthusiastic about learning and teaching
  • oUnderstand the concept and principles of Clinical Governance
  • oUnderstand the NHS system, especially in relation to CAMH services, locally and nationally.
  • oMeets professional health requirements.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of teaching experience
  • oWillingness to take part in audit
  • oAware of issues affecting current and future NHS practice, especially in relation to CAMH services.

Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • oApproach based on critical enquiry and evidence-based medicine.
  • oAble to set priorities and plan effectively.
  • oGood Record Keeping
  • oMange unpredictable and conflicting demands
  • oAble to work well in a team.
  • oAble to communicate clearly with colleagues and patients.
  • oAble to cope with pressure and adapt to change.
  • oDemonstrate energy and enthusiasm in pursuing the highest standards.
  • oAble to make sound decisions.
  • oAble to justify decisions
  • oAble to communicate clearly and form relationships with patients and their relatives.
  • oAble to manage patient's expectations.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eaglestone Health Centre

Milton Keynes Hospital Campus

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eaglestone Health Centre

Milton Keynes Hospital Campus

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Lok Singh

lok.singh@nhs.net

01908801300

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-SA-0017

Job locations

Eaglestone Health Centre

Milton Keynes Hospital Campus

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


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