Job Description

West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service (EDS) are looking for a Speciality Doctor (1.0 WTE) each to join our friendly, supportive, and experienced multi-disciplinary specialist mental health teams.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and innovative Specialty Doctor who can help taking a leading clinical role with our teams. The role offers the opportunity to combine clinical work and service development within our specialist teams. We are looking for a candidate who is able to maintain clinical curiosity and engage in reflective practice, as well as be able to be an advocate for children, young people and families' needs. We hope the successful candidate would support and implement our trust values and commitments to staff wellbeing and manageable job plans.
We are happy to consider a fixed term contact.
Main duties of the job
West London CAMHS EDS have a strong multi-disciplinary approach and thrive on innovative practice to meet the local population needs of a culturally and economically diverse borough. You will be committed to ensuring that the services are accessible and effective. We are looking for a candidate with the drive, enthusiasm and vision to fulfil responsibilities of the role.
You will be joining welcoming multidisciplinary teams who are committed to service improvement, staff well-being, and who value diversity in our workforce. You will offer a high-quality mental health service to young people, families and carers, alongside working effectively with your colleagues and liaising with other professionals in the network supporting the young person. The post provides excellent opportunities for professional and service development.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is 426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Details
Date posted
28 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
59,175 to 95,400 a year per annum + 2,162 London Weighting
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
222-MED-527
Job locations
Ealing CAMHS
West London NHS Trust
Southall
UB2 4SD
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• oPrimary Medical Degree
• oFull registration with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
• oGood standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• oEligibility for Approved Clinician status with Section 12 approval

Desirable

• oEligible for inclusion in the Specialist Registrar or within 6 months of gaining CCT
• oMRCPsych.
• oHigher degree such as a Masters or PhD

Eligibility
Essential

• oAt least 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on part time flexible basis)
• oAt least 2 years in a speciality training programme in psychiatry or as a fixed term speciality trainee in Psychiatry

Knowledge, Clinical expertise in speciality
Essential

• oGood knowledge of Psychiatry
• oKnowledge and experience in psychopharmacology as applicable to CAMHS

Desirable

• oTraining and experience in CAMHS and Eating disorders
• oExperience in a variety of therapies
• oAble to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• oTraining in medical/clinical education and supervision

Personal Skills
Essential

• oWillingness and ability to work within a Multidisciplinary team
• oWillingness to work flexibly, adapting approach to the clinical situation and changing service provision.

Desirable

• oExperience of clinical supervision of junior Doctors

CPD
Essential

• oEvidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• oRegistered with Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD

Clinical Audit and Research
Essential

• oWilling to participate in clinical audit activities.
• oEvidence of participation in audit and/or research
• oInterest in clinical research

Desirable

• oExperience managing junior staff, e.g. BMedSCI, DClinPsy, MSc and MD students
• oRelevant Publications

Other Requirements
Essential

• oMobile and able to travel to all Trust sites
• oCommitment to and compliance with Trust values

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• oPrimary Medical Degree
• oFull registration with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
• oGood standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• oEligibility for Approved Clinician status with Section 12 approval

Desirable

• oEligible for inclusion in the Specialist Registrar or within 6 months of gaining CCT
• oMRCPsych.
• oHigher degree such as a Masters or PhD

Eligibility
Essential

• oAt least 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on part time flexible basis)
• oAt least 2 years in a speciality training programme in psychiatry or as a fixed term speciality trainee in Psychiatry

Knowledge, Clinical expertise in speciality
Essential

• oGood knowledge of Psychiatry
• oKnowledge and experience in psychopharmacology as applicable to CAMHS

Desirable

• oTraining and experience in CAMHS and Eating disorders
• oExperience in a variety of therapies
• oAble to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• oTraining in medical/clinical education and supervision

Personal Skills
Essential

• oWillingness and ability to work within a Multidisciplinary team
• oWillingness to work flexibly, adapting approach to the clinical situation and changing service provision.

Desirable

• oExperience of clinical supervision of junior Doctors

CPD
Essential

• oEvidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• oRegistered with Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD

Clinical Audit and Research
Essential

• oWilling to participate in clinical audit activities.
• oEvidence of participation in audit and/or research
• oInterest in clinical research

Desirable

• oExperience managing junior staff, e.g. BMedSCI, DClinPsy, MSc and MD students
• oRelevant Publications

Other Requirements
Essential

• oMobile and able to travel to all Trust sites
• oCommitment to and compliance with Trust values