Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Eating Disorders
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main areaGeneral Adult Psychiatry - Eating DisordersGradeNHS Medical & Dental: ConsultantContractPermanentHoursPart time - 8 sessions per week Job ref-SPE-8- SiteDerbyshire Eating Disorders Service, Unity Mill HouseTownBelperSalary£, - £, pa, pro rataSalary periodYearlyClosing//4 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
We are looking for a Substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service.
The service has gone through expansion over the past 3 years, incorporating FREED early intervention, establishing treatment pathways with broadening of BMI criteria. Our comprehensive MDT includes Clinical Psychologists, Specialist Nurses, CBT therapists, Specialist Dieticians, Occupational Therapist/s, Peer Support Workers, Admin Team including full-time Medical Secretary and 2 job sharing Consultant Psychiatrists.
We have close working relationships with the North and South Derbyshire CAMHS Eating Disorders Services, links with Gastroenterology at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Derby Royal Hospital (incorporating joint Gastro-ED clinics) and colleagues at Leicester SEDU, our NHS provider within the East-Midlands Provider Collaborative. We have a supportive ED-Cons peer group within this network as well as strong working relationships with ED colleagues in other SEDU providers.
Full-time applicants would be encouraged to enquire around options for other opportunities in the Trust alongside this post.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will take a key role in the department and they will be working and supporting current and future service developments.
1. Clinical responsibilities for treating and managing pts with eating disorder working closely with the Derbyshire ED MDT, GPs, Gastroenterology and SEDU colleagues.
2. Contribution to quality improvement and service development
3. Developing teaching and training of Eating Disorder services
We support the training of Assistant Psychologists, Medical Students, Higher Trainees with Special Interest placements, and development of Advanced Clinical Practitioner. We are proactive in supporting individuals who have received care and recovered, to take on clinical support or educational roles in our team and within the Trust. We train with and contribute to the National Whole-Team ED Training Programme. The successful candidate would be supported to complete the RCPsych ED Credential with protected time as well as to access ongoing mentoring/supervision to support their work within Eating Disorders.
Please enquire about our generous our generous relocation package.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 7 years service in the grade.
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
4. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
5. Fully registered with GMC with license
6. Approved clinician status
Skills
Essential criteria
7. Excellent knowledge of speciality
8. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
9. Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
10. Ability to work in and lead a team
11. Participated in research and service provision
Further details / informal visits contact
NameDr Anne PangJob titleConsultant PsychiatristEmail number
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE 3LZ
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