Dr Jenny Parker
Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr Jenny Parker is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at NHS North East London Foundation Trust as well as Senior Clinical Research Associate at Cambridge University, Department of Psychiatry and Honorary Consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. She has over 18 years’ experience working in child and adolescent psychiatry in the NHS, as well as in the Specialist Education and Care Sectors. Dr Parker’s extensive experience in Neuropsychiatry was recognised on becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2021. She is an elected member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Faculty Executive Committee, and is the Neurodevelopmental Disorders representative on the Royal College of Psychiatry Autism Group and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Special Interest Group. Dr Parker is regularly involved in teaching and training of junior doctors and non-medical colleagues across health, care and education sectors.
Education and qualifications
- BA MB BCh BAO - Medical degree - Trinity College Dublin (2000)
- MRCPsych (2005)
- ADOS and 3di trained (Autism Assessments) (2008)
- Certificate of Completion of Training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Great Ormond Street Hospital and East London NHS Trust Training Scheme (2009)
- NHS Consultant Clinical Excellence Awards (2015 & 2019)
- FRCPsych (2021)