Community Psychiatry Consultant in Dunstable

Job summaryEast London NHS Foundation Trust runs a specialist Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) providing specialist assessment and treatment to people referred with severe and complex eating disorders. We have a stepped care partnership with local charity 'Caroline' who are commissioned to provide for mild to moderate eating disorders. The team works in close conjunction with primary care and secondary mental health services and manages approximately 200-300 referrals per year with an ongoing caseload of circa 70, with average of 30 at high risk. The EDS consists of a multi-disciplinary community team comprising psychology, psychiatry, mental and physical health nursing, GP with special interest, Occupational Therapists and dietetics colleagues. The current team delivers evidence-based treatments within a recovery model of care. We work using a motivational approach with patients to empower them in taking ownership of their recovery. To promote recovery positive risk taking and effective risk management are essential. Ensure that service users consistently receive high-quality services that adhere to the best practice guidelines and achieve high professional standards. This includes medical and psychiatric assessment, including eating disorder and non-eating disorder psychopathology. Lead in the monitoring and treatment of the physical complications of eating disorders in collaboration with other health professionals. Supervise the team in charge of the medical monitoring and management of High-risk patients monitored in House (checking bloods when needed, taking appropriate actions).Provide clinical advice and guidance to primary care physicians to manage patients in the least restrictive environment. About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. DetailsDate posted29 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Full-time, Part-time EssentialFully registered with the General Medical CouncilEligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview).Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in postDesirableA higher degree such as MD or PhD EssentialExperience of clinical work in Adult Psychiatry (with at least one year experience in eating disorder services) at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 yearsExcellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health ActAppreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practicesUnderstanding of social factors relevant to psychiatryRobust experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness and risk assessment, managementDesirableExperience of service development and introducing new services in mental healthExperience of working at consultant level in a community environment Clinical Skills and Supervision EssentialAbility to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the teamSelf-motivating and innovativeExpertise in risk assessmentConfident in therapeutic risk takingCommitment to clinical governanceDesirableExperience in supervising trainee doctors and SAS doctors EssentialExperience in teaching junior staffGood teaching and communication skillsExperience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduatesExperience of teaching non-medical mental health professionalsDesirableMedical education qualification EssentialExperience of research work, or be able to interpret research findings and apply them to clinical practiceAudit experienceDesirableExperience of grant-funded project workPublications in peer-reviewed journals in relevant academic fields EssentialFully registered with the General Medical CouncilEligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview).Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in postDesirableA higher degree such as MD or PhD EssentialExperience of clinical work in Adult Psychiatry (with at least one year experience in eating disorder services) at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 yearsExcellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health ActAppreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practicesUnderstanding of social factors relevant to psychiatryRobust experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness and risk assessment, managementDesirableExperience of service development and introducing new services in mental healthExperience of working at consultant level in a community environment Clinical Skills and Supervision EssentialAbility to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the teamSelf-motivating and innovativeExpertise in risk assessmentConfident in therapeutic risk takingCommitment to clinical governanceDesirableExperience in supervising trainee doctors and SAS doctors EssentialExperience in teaching junior staffGood teaching and communication skillsExperience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduatesExperience of teaching non-medical mental health professionalsDesirableMedical education qualification EssentialExperience of research work, or be able to interpret research findings and apply them to clinical practiceAudit experienceDesirableExperience of grant-funded project workPublications in peer-reviewed journals in relevant academic fields EssentialUK Driving LicenceDesirableCar OwnerDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressMountbatten House56 High Street SouthDunstableLU6 3HDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressMountbatten House56 High Street SouthDunstableLU6 3HDUnited KingdomEmployer's website