Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Southwark Early help

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Southwark Early help The closing date is 18 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Southwark CAMHS - CAMHS Clinical Academic Group (CAG) We are seeking a fixed term - Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, to join the Southwark Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service for a fixed term period (9 months) due to maternity leave for the permanent post holder. The post holder will join an established Multidisciplinary Team and support in the leadership and delivery of effective community CAMHS services, in accordance with national guidance and guidelines, and in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, and other relevant services in the statutory, private, and voluntary sectors. This Consultant post offers an opportunity to join Southwark CAMHS and the CAMHS Clinical Academic Group of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, the most comprehensive mental health service for children and young people in the country. Main duties of the job This post includes direct clinical activity and supporting professional activities, during which the post holder will contribute to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement, in addition to completing continuous professional development and pursuing other professional activities. The main responsibilities of the post include: Assessment and management of children and young people, and to provide psychiatric input for both routine and emergency clinical care in the neurodevelopmental service To carry out mental health & risk assessments on children & young people, including with regards to the use of the MHA, as appropriate, and to support the multi-disciplinary team in managing these situations effectively. To assume responsibility for own case list and case management of children and families, in partnership with the MDT To use pharmacological interventions, as appropriate, in partnership with children and their families and networks of care. Supervision of medical and non-medical staff as required. About us Working for our organisation The Trust is a leading mental health service provider working in partnership with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience as part of the King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are excellent opportunities for professional development including management, training, research, and audit experience. There is also opportunity for teaching locally within the service to multi-disciplinary and medical colleagues, to post-graduates at King's College London, and to psychiatry trainees on the Maudsley/SLaM training scheme Please see attached job description and person specification for details Details Date posted 18 September 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary Depending on experience £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 334-CHI-8274533-BJ Job locations Southwark CAMHS Mapother House, DeCrespigny Park London SE5 8AZ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Main responsibilities of the post This post includes direct clinical activity and SPAs, structured professional activities, during which the post holder will contribute to service develop