Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Hillingdon UCT (20K RRP)

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Hillingdon Urgent Care Team (UCT) (attracts 20 K RRP). Permanent, Full-Time (10 PAs).An exciting opportunity for a substantive Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to work in the Hillingdon Urgent Care Team with a special interest in Paediatric Liaison.The post holder will manage young people who predominantly present through Hillingdon Hospital Emergency Department and those admitted to paediatric and adult medical wards. The Urgent Care pathway has recently received additional funding to develop short‑term crisis intervention (Tier 3.5) input, providing a stimulating opportunity to shape a new service.Benefits include a Golden Hello of 20 K payable in two instalments (taxable and non‑pensionable), a relocation package up to 8 K (subject to eligibility), generous annual and study leave, NHS pension scheme and staff discounts such as on purchase and lease of new cars.General DutiesUndertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively; maintain accurate, contemporaneous medical notes in line with the Trust record‑keeping policy.Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, where appropriate, for the whole mental health service.Attend and participate in internal CPD activities and keep CPD record up to date.Attend monthly consultant meetings and other relevant professional meetings.Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) and AC approval.Participate annually in job‑plan review.Work with local managers and professional colleagues to ensure efficient running of services, sharing the medical contribution to management with other consultant colleagues.Comply with the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures.Clinical and Management DutiesTake a consultant‑lead role in the local urgent care team.Provide consultation and medical input to the weekly clinical review meeting for UCT.Perform psychiatric assessments when required and support the Urgent Care Team with emergency work at Hillingdon Hospital and 7‑day follow‑ups. The UCT sees on average 30–35 new patients per month offering urgent assessments, 7‑day follow‑ups and ward reviews as needed.Lead on the development of the Tier 3.5 service (Urgent Care Outreach Service) for Hillingdon.Contribute to monthly senior‑management meetings for the local CAMHS and the crisis pathway.Take a lead role, together with the urgent care team lead, in developing joint crisis pathways and protocols with the acute hospital.Attend interface meetings with the emergency department and contribute to professional meetings for young people at the hospital, including bed escalation meetings.Provide clinical supervision to psychiatry trainees and speciality doctors on a case‑by‑case basis as needed.Lead on the development of interface working between UCT and other CAMHS sub‑teams as well as ACTS (Adolescent Community Treatment Service).Provide continuity of consultant input for young people admitted to paediatric and medical wards and, if required, be the responsible clinician (RC).Offer paediatric liaison sessions to provide consultation to paediatrics and develop a business case for a paediatric liaison service in collaboration with Hillingdon Hospital.Participate in case‑based discussions with other CAMHS consultants and junior medical colleagues within the Hillingdon CAMJS doctors meeting which takes place twice a month.Offer teaching to colleagues at the acute hospital, CAMHS colleagues, trainees and medical students.Facilitate a monthly consultation group with the out‑of‑hours team together with other UCT consultants.Work together with the team lead to provide activity reports and contribute to presentations of the work to senior‑management meetings and commissioners, including the North West London Provider Collaborative and the CNWL CAMHS Central Care Quality and Performance Management Group (CQPMG).Contact Information Dr. Afrooz Kosari, Lead Consultant Hillingdon CAMHSE: afrooz.kosari@T: 01895 256521This advert closes on Wednesday 27 May 2026.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-04-30