COMMUNITY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (SOUTHEND) with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Note
While this employer offers a certificate of sponsorship for eligible candidates, applicants must verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer. International candidates interested in relocating to the UK for this position should confirm all visa requirements, including English language proficiency and any additional documentation needed before applying.
Job Details
Company: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Location: Skyline Plaza, 45 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6BB
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Education: Qualifications required
Experience: GMC registration required
Essential Qualification: CCT or equivalent
Desirable Qualification: Not specified
Essential Experience: Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Application Deadline: 28 February 2026
Employer Website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/
Certificate of Sponsorship: Available for eligible candidates
About the Role
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team in Southend-on-Sea. This is an exciting opportunity for qualified psychiatrists looking to advance their careers within an award-winning community and mental health Trust that provides healthcare for over 4.9 million people across North East London, Essex and Kent.
Why NELFT?
NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.
Job Responsibilities
You will be expected to work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs across Southend-on-Sea. Your role will involve providing senior medical support and guidance to the team, working directly with young people and their families, and liaising appropriately with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitals.
Key Duties
As a Community Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist, you will participate in the on-call rota with a frequency of 1:7, which includes a 2% of basic salary, Category B on-call supplement. You will support your peers and team leader while being an effective team member, and you will work alongside a 0.8wte Specialty Doctor within the service.
Person Specification
To be successful in your application, you will need to meet several essential criteria. You must demonstrate that your values are in line with those of NELFT, be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Child and Adolescent mental health care, have an essential understanding of current developments in mental health care, and be a team player.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice and hold CCT or equivalent qualifications. You must also have Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it, Approved Clinician status or eligibility for it, and be included in, or eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST.
Benefits Package
NELFT offers an attractive benefits package including relocation expenses, career development and training opportunities, a just and compassionate culture, award-winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives, and a Vivup employee benefits platform with salary sacrifice scheme.
Additional Benefits
Employees enjoy Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support, an Employee Assistance Programme, Health & Wellness initiatives, and access to 11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network. Additional benefits include retail discounts, flexible working and agile working options, and a cycle to work scheme.
Working Pattern
This is a substantive, full-time post consisting of 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5) with the option for an additional PA. The post is based at Skyline Plaza, 45 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6BB.
Team Structure
You will join a 0.8wte Specialty Doctor within the service and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work. This replacement post is currently vacant and the Trust aims to recruit as soon as possible.
How to Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via the NHS Jobs website. Before applying, international candidates should verify their eligibility for sponsorship by contacting the employer directly. Ensure you have all necessary documentation including proof of qualifications, GMC registration, and any required English language proficiency certificates.
Application Checklist
When applying, international candidates should: 1) Confirm visa eligibility with the employer, 2) Prepare all required professional qualifications, 3) Ensure GMC registration is current, 4) Prepare a comprehensive CV and cover letter highlighting relevant experience, and 5) Contact the employer with any questions regarding the sponsorship process.
Employer Contact
For questions about the job, contact Viviana Porcari (Medical Director) via email at Viviana.Porcari@nelft.nhs.uk. Please direct any inquiries regarding visa sponsorship or international application processes to this contact.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Criminal Records Requirements
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information regarding professional registration requirements for overseas healthcare professionals, please refer to the NHS Careers website.
Reference Number
When applying, please reference job number 395-MED135-25. This will help ensure your application is processed correctly and efficiently.
Privacy Notice
Please be aware that your application data will be processed in accordance with NELFT North East London Foundation Trust’s privacy notice. You can view the full privacy notice on the Trust’s website or by following the link provided in the application portal.