The hospital has an established reputation for providing the highest standards of care together with an extensive range of clinical services. The hospital has residential facilities for 56 patients as well as day care and outpatient services.
There is currently a part time vacancy (approximately 24 hours per week) for a Consultant working within our inpatient CAMHS 15 bedded specialist eating disorder service and outpatient clinic.
The Consultant Psychiatrist is part of, and provides the clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team that aspires to provide excellent bespoke care to enable our patients to fulfil their recovery goals and work towards discharge. The Consultant is responsible for leading the medical care of patients in their allocated caseload (up to ten patients), supervising their allocated Speciality Doctor and leading the multidisciplinary team.
The role holder will have a case load of up to ten inpatients. There is an additional Consultant Psychiatrist who covers the ward as well.
Clinical duties include leading ward rounds, CPA meetings, risk meetings and care plan meetings and leading treatment pathways for each patient. The role holder will be required to provide reports for CPA meetings and for the Hospital Managers, Mental Health Tribunal and Commissioners. Additionally the role holder will be required to participate in site wide meetings including Clinical Governance and to take an active role in liaising with outside agencies...