Job summary
The post holders will be part of the Formulation based health assessment (FBHA) team and will work in collaboration with other members of the Eating Disorders Service as part of the team providing assessment and outpatient treatment for patients aged 18 plus with an eating disorder.
This post primarily involves medical assessment, including physical and mental assessment and monitoring of risk and understanding of patient formulation guided assessments and treatments, consultancy to a range of staff in primary care and mental health services; teaching and training; and contributing to service audit/evaluation and research .
The post holder will provide professional support to primary care networks in Cambridge and Peterborough regarding patients with eating disorders which will involve a 2-hour slot each day to support GP practices with eating disorder consultation and advice
The post holder will be required to work within the framework of the Service's policies and procedures and to supervise, manage and support the work of less qualified team members and trainees.
The post-holder will ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD, that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMCs Good Medical Practice Guidelines and will be able to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal.
Main duties of the job
To provide a medical assessment, treatment and consultation service for patients referred to the Eating Disorders Service (EDS) and to provide professional support to primary care networks in Cambridge and Peterborough regarding patients with eating disorders.
The post holder will support the Formulation based health assessment (FBHA) in conjunction with the rest of the MDT for patients who receive treatment / intervention from the Adult Eating Disorder Team and who are at high and moderate medical risk. The post holder will work in clinics across the region (currently in Cambridge and Huntingdon) Patients suffering from a mild to moderate eating disorder will be monitored at their surgery by trained HCAs and the eating disorder Service will be responsible for checking results of bloods /physical observations and ECGs and take any required actions.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Assessment and Monitoring
To work closely with the other members of the FBAR team (HCA, CNS, GP and consultant psychiatrists) To provide an assessment of physical risk as part of the EDS multi-disciplinary assessment team. This will include arranging and interpreting appropriate investigations (e.g. blood tests, ECG, Dexa scan). To contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, care planning, clinical reports and referral to other appropriate agencies/services. To provide feedback to patients and appropriate professionals regarding formulation based health assessment related to eating disorders. To provide health education advice for clients following the medical assessment / review. To provide on-going monitoring of physical health symptoms related to the eating disorder during the patients time in treatment, to link with their GPs when appropriate. To provide end of treatment assessment reports to patient and relevant professionals when appropriate To work with Primary care and Check results + take any required actions for patients monitored at the surgery by trained HCAs.
Medical Treatment
To provide medical treatment recommendations for patients who meet the Eating Disorder Service treatment criteria. To refer to appropriate agencies for further medical assessment / treatments, as necessary. This can be a referral to hospital if patient needs urgent treatment on medical ward.
Job Plan
It is anticipated that the 6 sessions will be worked flexibly to include direct patient assessment, liaison/support of GPs and EDS staff and attendance at MDT team meetings and assessment feedback sessions
A final job plan will be negotiated with the post holder, with consideration of the post holders interests as well as service needs.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will be aware of, and act within, locally and nationally agreed protocols and will be actively involved in clinical governance within the service.
The post-holder will ensure any issues of concern are appropriately escalated and that any incidents are appropriately reported
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Assessment and Monitoring
To work closely with the other members of the FBAR team (HCA, CNS, GP and consultant psychiatrists) To provide an assessment of physical risk as part of the EDS multi-disciplinary assessment team. This will include arranging and interpreting appropriate investigations (e.g. blood tests, ECG, Dexa scan). To contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, care planning, clinical reports and referral to other appropriate agencies/services. To provide feedback to patients and appropriate professionals regarding formulation based health assessment related to eating disorders. To provide health education advice for clients following the medical assessment / review. To provide on-going monitoring of physical health symptoms related to the eating disorder during the patients time in treatment, to link with their GPs when appropriate. To provide end of treatment assessment reports to patient and relevant professionals when appropriate To work with Primary care and Check results + take any required actions for patients monitored at the surgery by trained HCAs.
Medical Treatment
To provide medical treatment recommendations for patients who meet the Eating Disorder Service treatment criteria. To refer to appropriate agencies for further medical assessment / treatments, as necessary. This can be a referral to hospital if patient needs urgent treatment on medical ward.
Job Plan
It is anticipated that the 6 sessions will be worked flexibly to include direct patient assessment, liaison/support of GPs and EDS staff and attendance at MDT team meetings and assessment feedback sessions
A final job plan will be negotiated with the post holder, with consideration of the post holders interests as well as service needs.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will be aware of, and act within, locally and nationally agreed protocols and will be actively involved in clinical governance within the service.
The post-holder will ensure any issues of concern are appropriately escalated and that any incidents are appropriately reported
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- Entry on GMC GP Specialist Register Current Entry on NHS Performers List OR MRCGP
Experience
Essential
- Current or recent Experience in the assessment and management of patients in NHS general practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in an eating disorders or mental health setting
- Experience of delivering and developing services in a constantly changing environment and to tight budgetary restraints would be an advantage.
- Experience of service delivery, , teaching, research or quality improvement in the filed of eating disorders
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the context of the service within the wider landscape of the current NHS.
- Candidates need to be effective teachers and trainers and also be able to guide their own Continued Professional Development.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- Entry on GMC GP Specialist Register Current Entry on NHS Performers List OR MRCGP
Experience
Essential
- Current or recent Experience in the assessment and management of patients in NHS general practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in an eating disorders or mental health setting
- Experience of delivering and developing services in a constantly changing environment and to tight budgetary restraints would be an advantage.
- Experience of service delivery, , teaching, research or quality improvement in the filed of eating disorders
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the context of the service within the wider landscape of the current NHS.
- Candidates need to be effective teachers and trainers and also be able to guide their own Continued Professional Development.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
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).
