Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Main area Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Grade NHS Medical & Dental:
Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 32 hours per week (The post used to be full time but we now only have budget for 4 days a week. The demands of the post are such that full time would be preferable, and would bring the post more closely in line with comparable services) Job
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Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street Hospital Town London Salary £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/03/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity has opened up within the Psychological and Mental Health Services (PAMHS) at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in this well established post. This offers candidates the chance to work as the consultant psychiatrist and service lead in this inpatient unit for children aged 7-14 at an international centre of excellence.

The successful applicant will lead on the assessment and treatment of up to 10 patients on the MCU. Particular patient groups include eating disorders, severe functional/psychosomatic presentations and a range of other severe/complex clinical presentations including Mood and Anxiety disorders, ASD, Severe OCD and Early onset psychosis. The postholder will also lead on managing referrals to the unit and will attend a weekly NHS England referral meeting as well as chairing a fortnightly MCU referral meeting.

The MCU Consultant oversees the care of all the patients and Chairs the weekly Ward Round as well as weekly Review/CPA/Network Meetings.

The successful applicant will supervise the Core Trainee and the Higher Trainee resident doctors on MCU and work alongside a highly experienced MDT.

Clinical leadership within the Mildred Creak Unit team. The successful applicant will have overall clinical responsibility for the work on the MCU and will lead on the assessment and treatment of the 10 patients on the MCU (8 inpatients and 2 day patients). The day patient beds are used for step down purposes when required. Particular patient groups include eating disorders, severe functional/psychosomatic presentations and a range of other severe/complex clinical presentations including Mood and Anxiety disorders, ASD, Severe OCD and Early onset psychosis.

Length of stays average at around 5 months although a minority of patients require longer admissions.

The postholder will also lead on managing referrals to the unit and will attend a weekly NHS England referral meeting as well as chairing a fortnightly MCU referral meeting. Referral rates vary but are usually at least one each week as well as a number of enquiries

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines…