Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Eating Disorders

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 10PAs 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 to liaise 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.
• To 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.
• To lead on local implementation of National policies and guidelines e.g. (NICE ED Guideline, MEED), Local guidelines and Pathways.
• To lead and 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.
• Offer supervision to ED team colleagues in complex case management of ED patients.
• Offer management and monitor progress of Psychiatric co morbidities among ED patients.
• Offer 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. We were one of the first foundation trusts to be established in the country. The Trust has an annual income of approximately £120m with around 2,800 staff spread across the 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds across the Trust.

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. We are a partner organisation of NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands (CRN EM) and the Lincoln Institute for Health, University of Lincoln.

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 description
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.
• 90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system.
• 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
Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• 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
Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Skills
Essential

• Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high quality care and staff morale.
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
• Ability to appraise own performance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Desirable

• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
• Find creative solutions to problems.
• Liaise with colleagues in management of complex clinical issues.

Employer details
Employer name
Address
Beaconfield Centre
Beacon Lane
Grantham
NG31 9DF

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