Consultant Psychiatrist CAMHS Community Eating Disorder

at  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS Eating Disorders (ED)
Permanent, Full-Time 10PAs
(Part -Time applications welcomed)
The post is for a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders (ED) to work in the community setting. The opportunity arises because the existing Consultant will be returning from maternity leave to a new part time role, developing a 16-25 pathway.
The post joins a team of 7 Consultant Psychiatrists in the all age Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service. You will work alongside Dr Dasha Nicholls (an academic and consultant within the service, who has recently been appointed NHSE National Specialist Advisor for ED) and Dr Giulia Martini (who will be developing the 16-25 pathway).
This post attracts Golden Hello of 20K (non pensionable, taxable, subject to eligibility) and a generous annual leave, study leave, the NHS pension scheme and other financial benefits such as, Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility) and a range of lifestyle benefits, staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars.
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 Frances Connan ED Clinical Director frances.connan@nhs.net
Tina Swain CAMHS & ED Service Director tinaswain@nhs.net
The post holder will provide psychiatric and medical assessment and management of children and young people with ED receiving care in the community service.
They will be well supported by a psychiatry specialty doctor, and a multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership and consultation within the team. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the service, including the new intensive community treatment and day patient services, as well as other stakeholders, including acute hospital partners.
We are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working . If you would like to work different hours, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
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.
To provide clinical leadership within the CEDS-CYP team.
To provide consultant responsibility for patient care within service
Consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the management of urgent assessments and risk.
To attend the weekly referral and assessment meeting providing support and consultation for team.
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
Participation in the weekly referral & assessment and MDT meetings, providing leadership, supervision and consultation for the team.
To work with lead therapists to manage flow of referrals, assessments and waiting list
To provide comprehensive initial assessments for complex clients
To provide psychiatric review and management of CYP ED team patients
Manage and develop protocols with local paediatric services.
Provide RC cover for paediatric wards
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.
To develop and sustain good working relationships and effective MEED pathways with Paediatrics.
To contribute to CPA meetings, as appropriate.
To contribute to MHA assessments as appropriate.
To support the maintenance of a psychologically minded clinic culture.
To regularly attend the weekly Staff Group, Continuing Professional Development sessions and Consultant meetings.
To manage, and provide training and psychiatric casework supervision for Psychiatry trainees seeking special interest sessions in the service.
To provide cross cover for Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues in the Eating Disorder Service.
To be an active member of the service lines Senior Leadership Team.
Work along with other MDT colleagues to develop the CEDS-CYP team
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.
Participation in development of clinical protocols as required.
To maintain accurate and up to date clinical records.
To participate in the administration patient information systems and ensure that data are entered in accordance with service policies and guidance.
To contribute to collection and monitoring of Clinical Outcome data across the service.
To liaise with statutory and non-statutory sector agencies concerning the treatment and management of patients.
To ensure discharges are managed in accordance with service policies and guidance.
To complete and contribute to the completion of Serious Untoward Incident Reports as required.
To work in accordance with service policies and guidelines.
Maintaining up to date Continuing Professional Development (CPD

Please refer the Job description for details