Consultant in CAMHS ED (Day Programme & Intensive Community Treatment)

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 May 2025

Job summary

Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS Intensive Community Eating Disorders and Integrated CAMHS/Paediatric Day Patient Permanent, Full-Time 10PAs (Part -Time applications welcomed)

This is a substantive post for a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist within the CYP Eating Disorders Community Team, working alongside another part-time Consultant Psychiatrist.

The post holder joins a team of 7 Consultant Psychiatrists in the all age Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service. Every Consultant has a unique leadership role within the clinical teams/pathways for which they are responsible.

Academic, teaching and management interests are strongly encouraged and supported. With appropriate adjustment of responsbilities, the role could be full time, or part time at minimum 6 sessions.

Further Information & Arrangements to visit

Applicants should contact the following key people to discuss the post in detail and if possible arrange an informal visit:

Dr Katie Au Clinical Lead katie.au2@nhs.net

Rachel Clancy, Head of ED Services rachel.clancy2@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide psychiatric and medical assessment and management of children and young people with eating disorders receiving care in the CYP outpatient Eating Disorder Service.

They will provide clinical leadership and consultation within the team. They will work collaboratively with colleagues across the service, including the intensive community treatment and day patient services, as well as other stakeholders, including acute hospital partners.

The post-holder will provide liaison input to paediatric/medical wards according to MEED guidelines.

About us

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust specialises in caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. CNWL provides the following clinical services:

A range of community health services, including adult and child physical and Dental care services.
Palliative Care
A range of mental health services, from early intervention and psychological therapies to inpatient or long-term rehabilitation care.
Specialist mental health services for children and adolescents.
Substance misuse services for drugs, alcohol provided in the community and a medically managed detoxification service.
Specialist addiction services.
Inpatient, outpatient and day patient eating disorders services.
Inpatient and outpatient learning disability services
Mental health, addictions services in many HM Prisons and YOI
Sexual and reproductive health services

Both CAMHS and Eating Disorder services have grown considerably over the last 7 years and very significant new investment is currently coming into services as part of the Long Term Plan.

Vincent Square ED Service is an all age Service with a vibrant and skilled multidisciplinary team working across a a variety of evidence based treatment pathways targeted to the specific needs of different groups of patients. You will have the opportunity to work with committed, innovative and compassionate colleagues, delivering high quality care and treatment at an exciting time of significant investment and expansion of services.

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year plus London weighting of £2162 per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

333-G-CA/ED-C-0007A

Job locations

Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service

1 Nightingale Pl

London

SW10 9NG

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To provide clinical leadership within the CEDS-CYP team.

2. To provide consultant responsibility for patient care within service

3. Consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the management of urgent assessments and risk.

4. To attend the weekly referral and assessment meeting providing support and consultation for team.

5. To diagnose patients with an ICD10 code at assessment/assessment meeting and ensure that these are documented appropriately, along with all other mandatory data recording

6. Participation in the weekly referral & assessment and MDT meetings, providing leadership, supervision and consultation for the team.

7. To work with lead therapists to manage flow of referrals, assessments and waiting list

8. To provide comprehensive initial assessments for complex clients typically one per week.

9. To provide psychiatric review and management of CYP ED team patients typically around 12 - 15 patients per week, including patients seen on paediatric wards.

10. Manage and develop protocols with local paediatric services.

11. Provide RC cover for paediatric wards

12. Accessing Tier 4 provision as clinically appropriate and reviewing the management and care of the young person during inpatient admission to ensure the most effective use of resources and appropriate early discharge.

13. To develop and sustain good working relationships and effective MEED pathways with Paediatrics.

14. To contribute to CPA meetings, as appropriate.

15. To contribute to MHA assessments as appropriate.

16. To support the maintenance of a psychologically minded clinic culture.

17. To regularly attend the weekly Staff Group, Continuing Professional Development sessions and Consultant meetings.

18. To manage, and provide training and clinical supervision for the team Specialty Doctor and Psychiatry trainees seeking special interest sessions in the service.

19. To provide cross cover for Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues in the Eating Disorder Service.

20. To be an active member of the service lines Senior Leadership Team.

21. Work along with other MDT colleagues to develop the CEDS-CYP team

22. Participation in the development of new models of service to improve delivery and outcome, taking into account the views of commissioners, service users and evidence of best practice.

23. Participation in development of clinical protocols as required.

24. To maintain accurate and up to date clinical records.

25. To participate in the administration patient information systems and ensure that data are entered in accordance with service policies and guidance.

26. To contribute to collection and monitoring of Clinical Outcome data across the service.

27. To liaise with statutory and non-statutory sector agencies concerning the treatment and management of patients.

28. To ensure discharges are managed in accordance with service policies and guidance.

29. To complete and contribute to the completion of Serious Untoward Incident Reports as required.

30. To work in accordance with service policies and guidelines.

31. Maintaining up to date Continuing Professional Development (CPD)