Permanent Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders

Here at Staff Partners Mental Health, we have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorder inpatient services for an established private hospital based in Kent. 

Job Description:
This role is a full-time permanent position.
The main purpose of this role is to povide high quality clinical care for patients referred to the 20 bedded  eating  disorder services and work closely with multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive a holistic and person-centric care and treatment programme based on the recovery model. 

Responsibilities:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multi-disciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic environment on the eating disorder unit
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983, as amended 2007).
• Managing complex severe and enduring eating disorder patients including complexities around capacity and best interest decisions.  Working with multi-disciplinary and legal teams as required. 
• Offering leadership to the multi-disciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment for the eating disorder patients
• Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.
• Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff.
• Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies.
• Contributing to the development and evaluation of services in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services and other members of the Senior Management Team
• To work closely with Medical Director as a member of the Senior Management Team in achieving the hospital’s clinical and startegic aims
• To take part in the site oncall rota and to offer cover for satellite sites if reasonably required
• The consultant agrees to hold and continue registration with the GMC including the relevant Specialist Register.
  

Benefits:

• Study leave and support with CPD opportunities
• Annual leave including an extra day for birthdays
• Salary=£170000-£176000 WTE( depending on experience)
• Opportunity to undertake further learning and development
• Medical Indemnity cover
• Company paid life assurance scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Subsidised  meals on duty

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now and one of our dedicated recruiters will contact you.
Alternatively, you can reach Chelsea in our team on 01992 245 330.

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