Job summary
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high quality, patient focussed services, we are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Lincolnshire-wide Eating Disorders team, as part of our specialist services division. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of eating disorders psychiatry and who is able to support the service in developing its adult eating disorders pathway.
The role is full-time at 10PAs per week, with an additional PA as part of our recruitment and retention initiative. We are interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in a flexible working pattern, which would include job share, part time and hybrid working, as agreed with the Clinical Director for Specialist Services.
Main duties of the job
- Psychiatric assessment of patients to establish eating disorder and other Psychiatric Psychopathology.
- To take a leading role in medical assessment of patients with eating disorders and offer them suitable advice by ordering necessary investigations and to liaise with colleagues in order to manage physical complications of the eating disorder patients.
- Offer Psychiatric and Medical Risk assessment and Management to Eating Disorder Patients.
- To Liaise with Children's services, social services, Education Authorities, GPs, Medical and Psychiatric Colleagues in CMHTs and families to offer comprehensive care to patients with eating disorders.
- To lead on local implementation of National policies ang guidelines e.g. (NICE ED Guideline, MEED), Local guidelines and Pathways.
- To lead and work with team colleagues to help ED teams comply with use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) and effective use of different ED specific tools for better screening and diagnosis of ED patients and also for effective monitoring of their progress with treatment.
- Offer suitable therapeutic input to patients with eating disorders in different modalities.
- Offer supervision to ED team colleagues in complex case management of ED patients.
- Offer management and monitor progress of Psychiatric co morbidities among ED patients.
- Offer Psychopharmacological management to ED patients both licensed and off-licence as indicated in NICE guidelines and monitoring of such patients
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of NHS mental health services, as well as providing some learning disability, autism, and social care services across the county. We were one of the first foundation trusts to be established in the country. The Trust has an annual income of approximately £120m with around 2,800 staff spread across the 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds across the Trust.
The Trust has an active and successful research department. We deliver an impressive portfolio of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical trials across the county, covering all areas of clinical care. A team of NIHR funded delivery staff support this work. The Trust has established a strong track record for delivery of industry trials and was highly praised by CQC for our commitment to dementia research. We are a partner organisation of NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands (CRN EM) and the Lincoln Institute for Health, University of Lincoln.
As an employee of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, you can expect to receive an excellent benefits package, giving you access to a range of wellbeing opportunities and discounts on products and services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.
What we offer
- A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
- 10 PA WTE Job Share will be considered
- £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years
- Additional recruitment and retention PA (pro rata for part time)
- The service is supported by a multi-disciplinary team.
- The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background.
- Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
- 90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system
- Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme
- Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development Day
- Free on-site car parking and electric car charging points
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.
What we offer
- A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
- 10 PA WTE Job Share will be considered
- £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years
- Additional recruitment and retention PA (pro rata for part time)
- The service is supported by a multi-disciplinary team.
- The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background.
- Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
- 90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system
- Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme
- Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development Day
- Free on-site car parking and electric car charging points
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
- Included on the GMC Specialist register, or within 6 months of completing
- Approved Clinician status, or able to achieve within 3 months of completing
- Approved under Section 12(2) or able to achieve within 3 months of completing
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- DBS clearance
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Willingness to engage with further training
- Additional clinical qualifications
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Clinical training and experience required for gaining UK CCT, or other alternative routes, such as CESR Fellowship
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Widespread and detailed experience of assessment and management of patients relating to eating disorders.
- Ability to offer expert clinical independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
- Included on the GMC Specialist register, or within 6 months of completing
- Approved Clinician status, or able to achieve within 3 months of completing
- Approved under Section 12(2) or able to achieve within 3 months of completing
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- DBS clearance
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Willingness to engage with further training
- Additional clinical qualifications
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Clinical training and experience required for gaining UK CCT, or other alternative routes, such as CESR Fellowship
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Widespread and detailed experience of assessment and management of patients relating to eating disorders.
- Ability to offer expert clinical independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
