Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Eating Disorders

Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Eating Disorders Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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-focused 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 10 PAs 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 liaising 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.
• 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.
• Lead on local implementation of National policies and guidelines e.g., (NICE ED Guideline, MEED), Local guidelines and Pathways.
• 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.
• Provide supervision to ED team colleagues in complex case management of ED patients.
• Manage and monitor progress of Psychiatric comorbidities among ED patients.
• Provide 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. The Trust has an annual income of approximately £120m with around 2,800 staff spread across 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds.

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.

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 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year (dependent on experience).

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Home or remote working, Compressed hours.