Description
Schoen Clinic Newbridge is a highly specialised eating disorder hospital wholly for children and young people and is rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (latest inspection report ).
This role will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, focusing on assessments and treatment plans for all inpatients and outpatients suffering from a range of eating disorders. The speciality doctor will support the Consultants and other members of the team to provide all aspects of care including emergency care and will be responsible for providing full medical assessments and treatment plans. The specialty doctor will work under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist. In addition to this, Schoen Clinic UK Group is active in research and the role may include opportunities to become involved in research projects.
You will be working as part of a highly talented and close multidisciplinary team of eating disorder professionals. The support you will provide will enable young people to help themselves recover from their disordered eating.
We welcome both privately-funded and NHS patients for eating disorder treatment at Schoen Clinic Newbridge.
Principle Duties
Clinical
1. Responsible for assessing and managing patients with eating disorders, including psychiatric and general medical care
2. Carry out practical procedures such as venepuncture
3. Regularly review and conduct assessments of risk and develop patient management strategies
4. Assess patients for both inpatient and outpatient treatment
5. Responsible for developing appropriate care plans to meet each patient’s individual needs
6. Provide prescriptions for appropriate medication with adequate monitoring
7. Take a lead role in the management of physical complications and complications of refeeding
8. Admit patients and carry out a full mental state examination and physical examination on the day of admission
9. Arrange physical investigations, ensure that the results are obtained and interpret them within the limits of their competence
10. Liaise with other health professionals as required in relation to both psychiatric and physical health care and refer as necessary
11. Provide medical reviews of outpatients
12. Perform additional duties in emergency situations and unforeseen circumstances
Support
13. Support all consultants to provide high quality services to patients with eating disorders
14. Accountable for supporting the multidisciplinary team review patients as required
Administrative
15. Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, CPA meetings and other clinical reviews of all patients
16. Communicate and liaise with relatives and carers
17. Contribute to clinical audit and service evaluation
18. Complete discharge summaries and other reports within the timeframe specified by the unit
19. Complete reports for managers’ hearings and First Tier Mental Health Tribunals and attend hearings
20. Attend mandatory training sessions, as required by the unit. including Immediate Life Support
21. Participate in continuing professional development and remain in good standing for CPD with the Royal College of psychiatrists
About us
Schoen Clinic Newbridge is a multi-award-winning and specialist eating disorder hospital, providing inpatient, outpatient and daycare services to young people aged 8-25 years.
With an enviable reputation for excellent service provision, our hospital was rated “Outstanding” twice consecutively by the CQC and we are part of the LaingBuisson Hospital Group of The Year 2020. We were also LaingBuisson Nursing Practice Winners in 2019 and LaingBuisson Hospital of the year 2021.
Schoen Clinic culture
Our culture of world-class medical excellence is based around our five key values:
22. Accountable: Taking ownership of the things I say and do
23. Caring: Treating others as I would like to be treated
24. Collaborative: Working together to make a winning team
25. Courageous: Being proud to be different and challenge the norm
26. Determined: Seeing things through to meet and exceed expectations
Due to the volumes of applications we expect to receive, Schoen Clinic Newbridge reserves the right to close the job advert before its assigned closing date if we find the ideal candidate for this position.
Due to the commitment to continuous improvement, it is likely that the post will evolve over time. These duties will be subject to regular review and any amendments will be made in consultation and agreement with the post holder.
Working for Schoen Clinic
The Schoen Clinic Group was founded in 1985 with its first location in Prien am Chiemsee in Germany. It has since developed into Germany's fifth-largest privately owned hospital group with 11,300 employees.
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Details
Location
Schoen Clinic Newbridge Birmingham
Job Type
Fixed Term Contract
Category
Medical
Salary
Up to £55,250.00
Closing Date
27 June 2023
Benefits
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Professional development opportunities
Contributory pension scheme
Enhanced Private Medical Insurance with BUPA including access to a private GP service, free screening & the inclusion of pre-existing conditions.
Eye care scheme with Specsavers
Online benefits portal with high street and online shopping discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Group Life Assurance
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Paid emergency leave
Occupational Sick Pay above SSP
Interest-free season ticket loans
Employee Assistance Programme with wellbeing support
Skills
Essential
27. Full registration with GMC
28. Eligibility for inclusion under section 12 of the Mental Health Act
29. Minimum 4 years’ postgraduate medical experience
30. Minimum of 2 years’ psychiatry experience
31. Able to make decisions independently
32. Excellent communication skills
33. Able to think in psychotherapeutic terms and reflect on own emotional response to the patient
34. Able to work autonomously when required
35. Understanding and knowledge of eating disorders
36. Minimum 4 years’ postgraduate medical experience
37. Minimum of 2 years’ psychiatry experience
38. Able to make decisions independently
39. Excellent communication skills
40. Able to think in psychotherapeutic terms and reflect on own emotional response to the patient
41. Able to work autonomously when required
42. Understanding and knowledge of eating disorders
Desirable
43. MRCPsych or equivalent
44. Registered for the CPD programme of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
45. Experience of working in eating disorders
46. Evidence of training in psychotherapy