Job Description

Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor post based in Lewisham CAMHS service at the Adolescent treatment team (ATT) and at Youth justice service CAMHS service.
This post is for Monday- Friday from 9am-5pm with no out-of-hours responsibilities.
The post holder contributes on a regular basis to the daytime (09:00-17:00) resident doctor duty rota for Lewisham CAMHS crisis service along with CT and SR grade residents and with support from the duty consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist
The post will be initially for a period of 6 months with possibility of extension. Start date is ideally: 6th August 2025, although some flexibility is possible.
Main duties of the job
This post is akin to a very popular specialist resident training post in community Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, but this is a service post rather than a higher training post.
Unusually, this specialty doctor post has arisen due to the appointed ST4 not being able to take up the post at short notice.
Broadly, expectations are that the post holder is able to take a detailed psychiatric history, carry out a mental state examination, and carry out a detailed general physical examination and order relevant investigations like ECG, Bloods etc. The Post holder will be required to maintain appropriate documentation in the patient's notes and liaise closely with the multidisciplinary teams in ATT and ARTs and with the CAMHS Consultant.
About us
Working for your organisation
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

• Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance,flexible working and a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development,there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.
• Car lease,our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars.
• Accommodation,our staff benefit from keyworker housing which is available on selected sites.
• NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through the Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:

• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket load
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants

We look forward to receiving your application.
Details
Date posted
17 September 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
Depending on experience 61,542 - 99,216 per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
334-CHI-7345218-JA-B
Job locations
Lewisham CAMHS service
78 Lewisham Park
London
SE13 6QJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
1. To provide medical and psychiatric advice to ATT and ARTS under supervision of Consultant.
2. To initiate a psychiatric assessment, including Mental State examination on first contact with patient, and to regularly update the Mental State Examination.
3. Accept medical responsibility for patients in the service under supervision of Consultant.
4. To maintain adequate written documentation of all medical and psychiatric examination of the patients and to record contacts with relatives and carers. All patients notes are recorded on the electronic patient record. All cases under your care to have up to date CAMHS community care plan, CAMHS risk assessments in the correct tab of the patient record, a regularly update CGAS score, an up-to-date medication record and a provisional ICD-11 multiaxial diagnosis.
5. To contribute to development of diagnostic and treatment plans with a comprehensive case workup. Presenting your assessment to the MDT
6. To maintain timely communication with primary care after seeing a young person- the summary to include provisional ICD-11 diagnosis, prescribed psychotropic medication, risk assessment and an outline of the care plan for the young person.
7. To contribute to the MDT of both ATT and ARTs services.
8. To maintain a professional and ethical stance towards the patients, their relatives, other team members and other agencies.
9. To acquire knowledge of and competence in the Mental Health Act 1983, and other relevant medicolegal frameworks in regard to Children and Young people.
10. To acquire competence in psychotherapeutic techniques for Children and Young People as per post holders interests.
11. To participate in clinical supervision with the Consultant on a regular basis, with regular feedback.
We look forward to receiving your application! Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
1. To provide medical and psychiatric advice to ATT and ARTS under supervision of Consultant.
2. To initiate a psychiatric assessment, including Mental State examination on first contact with patient, and to regularly update the Mental State Examination.
3. Accept medical responsibility for patients in the service under supervision of Consultant.
4. To maintain adequate written documentation of all medical and psychiatric examination of the patients and to record contacts with relatives and carers. All patients notes are recorded on the electronic patient record. All cases under your care to have up to date CAMHS community care plan, CAMHS risk assessments in the correct tab of the patient record, a regularly update CGAS score, an up-to-date medication record and a provisional ICD-11 multiaxial diagnosis.
5. To contribute to development of diagnostic and treatment plans with a comprehensive case workup. Presenting your assessment to the MDT
6. To maintain timely communication with primary care after seeing a young person- the summary to include provisional ICD-11 diagnosis, prescribed psychotropic medication, risk assessment and an outline of the care plan for the young person.
7. To contribute to the MDT of both ATT and ARTs services.
8. To maintain a professional and ethical stance towards the patients, their relatives, other team members and other agencies.
9. To acquire knowledge of and competence in the Mental Health Act 1983, and other relevant medicolegal frameworks in regard to Children and Young people.
10. To acquire competence in psychotherapeutic techniques for Children and Young People as per post holders interests.
11. To participate in clinical supervision with the Consultant on a regular basis, with regular feedback.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully registered with the General Medical Council
• Certificate of completion of Core Training (CT1-3)

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in medical or related spheres
• Section 12 approval

Experience/Knowledge/Skills
Essential

• Ability to Relate with non-medical staff effectively
• Ability to gain confidence of patients
• Knowledge of current issues in psychiatry
• Ability to manage time and prioritise workload
• Interest in psychiatry and desire to explore this career option

Desirable

• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Evidence of an interest in, or a commitment to, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Experience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic populations
• Commitment to working with members of the ethnic minority populations
• Diversity of interest over non-medical areas

Research
Desirable

• Research at undergraduate or postgraduate level

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Willing to take instruction and work flexibly
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to get on with colleagues

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully registered with the General Medical Council
• Certificate of completion of Core Training (CT1-3)

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in medical or related spheres
• Section 12 approval

Experience/Knowledge/Skills
Essential

• Ability to Relate with non-medical staff effectively
• Ability to gain confidence of patients
• Knowledge of current issues in psychiatry
• Ability to manage time and prioritise workload
• Interest in psychiatry and desire to explore this career option

Desirable

• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Evidence of an interest in, or a commitment to, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Experience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic populations
• Commitment to working with members of the ethnic minority populations
• Diversity of interest over non-medical areas

Research
Desirable

• Research at undergraduate or postgraduate level

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Willing to take instruction and work flexibly
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to get on with colleagues

Skills Required