About the Role

CAMHS Professionals is seeking an experienced Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a prestigious medico-legal panel based in Central London. This is an excellent opportunity for a CCT-qualified clinician to apply their specialist expertise in a high-profile medico-legal setting, producing independent expert reports for legal proceedings involving children and young people.

You will work with a well-established private client, conducting thorough psychiatric assessments and delivering detailed, court-ready expert witness reports across a range of complex cases.

CCT Requirement

CCT qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a mandatory requirement for this role. Candidates without a CCT will not be considered. You must also hold current GMC registration with a licence to practise and be listed on the Specialist Register.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent psychiatric assessments of children and young people for medico-legal purposes
• Prepare high-quality, evidence-based expert witness reports for use in legal proceedings
• Provide written and, where required, oral expert opinion to courts, solicitors, and other parties
• Liaise professionally with legal teams, instructing solicitors, and other medical experts
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in line with GMC and Royal College standards

Requirements

• CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – essential
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise and inclusion on the Specialist Register
• Proven experience conducting medico-legal assessments and producing expert witness reports
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, structured reports
• Ability to attend in-person in Central London
• Professional indemnity insurance in place (or willingness to obtain)
• Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. RCPsych) desirable

Location

Central London. In-person attendance is required for assessments. Some report-writing may be completed remotely.

Interested?

If you hold a CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and have medico-legal experience, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact the CAMHS Professionals team to find out more.