Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist NDT

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 though 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.

The role of the consultant is to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment where appropriate, contribute a psychiatric perspective, provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies and facilitate the development of the team and wider service. The consultant will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the provisions of terms and conditions of service, the post holder will be expected to observe the agreed policies of the East London Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and the procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. The post holder will be expected to adhere to Trust policies.