Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS Eating Disorders (attracts 20K RRP)

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)

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Primary Medical Degree
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Inclusion on the Child and Adolescent Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
• Section 12 MHA Approved Approved Clinician status

Desirable

• MRCPsych (or equivalent)
• An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to (own specialty)

Experience, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Experience and Skills in Eating Disorders in young people

Personal Skills & Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication and empathic skills
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Experience of team working
• Sound organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service

1 Nightingale Pl

London

SW10 9NG

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)