Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders with £20K Support Package
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main area: Children’s and Adolescent Eating Disorder Service
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 7 sessions per week
Job ref: 246-SCFYP6507936-C
Site: Walker Close Resource Centre, Town: Ipswich
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum/pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 17/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 14/04/2025
The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
Job Overview
* New Starter package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a retention bonus
* Supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
* Roles also attract a loyalty Scheme Bonus of £2,500 over the subsequent 5 years of service
* CPD of £2,000 per annum with the facility to accumulate annual funding for up to three years
* ‘Holiday of a lifetime scheme’: Consultants and SASG doctors can bank/accrue annual leave over a period of up to 5 years
The Eating Disorder Service in Suffolk is split over two bases with an expectation that some resources are shared across the whole region. This Consultant post in the East will offer, when needed, consultation and cover to the teams in West Suffolk.
The service receives referrals from GP and other wider agencies. Assessments are carried out by the Mental Health Practitioners (MHPs) with involvement from the Consultant if required for specific clinical reasons.
Main Duties of the Job
* Psychiatric assessment of patients to establish Eating Disorder and relevant Psychiatric Psychopathology.
* Lead medical assessment of patients with Eating Disorders and offer advice by ordering necessary investigations.
* Provide Psychiatric and Medical Risk assessment and Management to Eating Disorder Patients.
* Liaise with Children's services, Social services, Education Authorities, GPs, Medical and Psychiatric Colleagues in CMHTs and families.
* Help implement National (NICE ED Guideline, MEED), Local guidelines and Pathways.
* Work with team colleagues to help achieve NHS England and Department of Health directives.
* Help comply with Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) and effective monitoring of treatment progress.
* Provide suitable therapeutic input to patients with Eating Disorders.
* Offer supervision to ED team colleagues in complex case management.
* Monitor Psychiatric co-morbidities among ED patients.
* Provide Psychopharmacological management to ED patients.
* Knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Children's Act in the management of ED patients.
* Involve service users and their carers in treatment decisions.
* Provide cover for annual leave and participate in out of hours service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Entry on the GMC Register
* Approved clinician status
* Section 12(2) Approval under the Mental Health Act
* Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST
Experience
* 3 years or equivalent medical experience
* 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
* Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex mental illness
Attributes
* Effective team working
* Flexibility
* Driving Licence/able to travel independently
* Research
Clinical Governance
* A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
* Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Teaching
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff
* Teaching and presentation skills
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: The Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce.
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK: This post is subject to a DBS check.
Name: Dr Sarah Cornick, Job title: Medical Director, Email: Sarah.cornick@nsft.nhs.uk
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