Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health Eating Disorders

Overview

In this role you join the Northern Centre for Eating Disorders (NCED) within the adult inpatient unit at Birch Ward to deliver high-intensity, specialist care. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver medical management of eating disorders, including pharmacological and MHA interventions, and oversee CPA processes and team-based planning. You will liaise with the community eating disorder service and contribute to service development aligned with the Trust’s plan. This position offers the chance to shape inpatient care pathways for adults with complex ED and co-morbid conditions.

Pay / Benefits

• recruitment premia
• flexible working

Responsibilities

• Lead medical management of eating disorders, including pharmacological and MHA interventions
• Provide direct clinical care within the multidisciplinary team
• Engage in CPA processes and attend relevant team meetings
• Collaborate with ward manager, service manager and Associate Medical Director to plan and develop the service
• Work closely with the community consultant in eating disorders
• Help develop the unit in line with the Trust Integrated Business Plan
• Support quality improvement and service development initiatives

Key requirements

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Experience of working within the specialty

• leadership in a multidisciplinary team
• ability to influence and persuade to improve services
• communication skills (oral and written) in English
• excellent clinical knowledge in the specialty
• bio-psycho-social approach to care
• management of clinical complexity and uncertainty

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