Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Eating Disorders (In-patients)

Consultant Psychiatrist – Adult Eating Disorders (In-patients) NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Main area: Adult In-patient Eating Disorders Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time – 10 sessions per week Job ref: 294-MEDI-0390-CS-A Site: Avalon Ward, Trinity Building, Springfield Hospital, London Town Tooting Salary: £105,504 – £139,882 Per annum pro rata, plus London zone allowance Salary period: Yearly Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59 South West London and St George\’s Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services. Our Values We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Job overview The Trust is seeking a locum consultant psychiatrist for the Adult In-patient Eating Disorders Ward, Avalon Ward, Springfield University Hospital. This is an established post. The vacancy has arisen as a result of the current postholder re-locating. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic consultant psychiatrist to join this well-established in-patient eating disorders unit, with a well-functioning MDT and good national and international reputation. Main duties of the job The Adult Eating Disorder services comprise of the following: inpatient unit – Avalon ward, outpatient service and day unit. Avalon Ward is an 18-bed unit providing care for local and national patients with eating disorders requiring inpatient treatment. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The appointed consultant will provide overall clinical responsibility for the inpatient assessment, care and treatment of adults on Avalon ward. The post holder will need to support effective team functioning and will also be required to work with a part-time Consultant colleague and the team in service development initiatives. Person specification QUALIFICATIONS: Primary Medical degree Full GMC registration MRCPsych, or equivalent General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act Talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT Management and service development skills KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: Completed minimum of three years full-time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff Previous experience of managing patients with Eating Disorders. AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research Commitment to working with allied agencies Experience of service planning and development RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS: Evidence of participation in research Higher degree in research Publication in a peer-reviewed journal TEACHING Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry Teaching Qualification Evidence of good feedback from students PERSONAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS Ability to remain calm under pressure Ability to inspire others Ability to provide good clinical leadership Ability to effect change Willingness to supervise junior medical staff Commitment to personal, team and service development Ability to work cooperatively in multidisciplinary teams We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. Please note: The closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. Your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period. We are a smoke-free Trust. Closing date: 19th of January 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr