Consultant Psychiatrist, Spring Tide, CYP Eating Disorders in Hove

Spring Tide is a Tier 4 Intensive Therapy Program based in Hove that treats Young People aged 10-18 with a diagnosed Eating Disorder. We have a permanent Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Consultant Psychiatrist role to join the Sussex-wide team for 10 sessions per week. This role prioritises delivering a safe, effective and caring service to Young People and their families/carers within Sussex. The ITP is based on the Maudsley model and has been open in Sussex for 3 years. We accept up to 10 cases, referred from local CAMHS teams and/or the local community Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS).

Responsibilities

• You will provide high quality specialist clinical assessments, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigations to children and young people and their families, and work collaboratively with other team members to plan and deliver individually tailored treatment plans.
• You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, systemic family therapists, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, dietician, Assistant Psychology, and Support workers.
• This post works alongside other Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex ChYPS.
• You will also be part of a Trust-wide consultant network with opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts and develop peer networks.
• You will provide cover for leave for SFEDS during periods of annual leave, sickness and training.
• You will be expected to provide clinical advice and support to other services working with CYPs with an Eating Disorder across Sussex and to Children and Young People Services regarding patient care, ensuring consistency of approach across the Trust.
• You will be involved in continuing to develop the Children and Young Person's Eating Disorder service, which is a Sussex-wide service, and work alongside the leadership team with the Provider Collaborative to identify suitable cases that could be stepped down and reduce their length of stay by attending the ITP.
• You will join Steering Groups that provide direction around strategic development of the service, operational policies and procedures, resource management, prioritisation of access to services, governance, outcomes, cross-trust issues, research and development, and training and development.

Location and Service Context

The role is based at Aldrington House, Hove. Sussex Partnership Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex. You will be working in a county of outstanding beauty with the south downs, coastline, and good transport links.

Contract and Remuneration

The role attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000, in addition to up to £8,000 relocation allowance. The RRP payment is paid in installments: £5,000 on appointment, £5,000 at 12 months, £6,500 at 30 months, and £8,500 at 48 months. The Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part-time employees. For more information about the terms, please contact our Medical Staffing Team.

Trust and Culture

Sussex Partnership is committed to people participation, involving patients and their carers in service decision-making and planning. You will contribute to this shared value and support the service in delivering its participation strategy.

Qualifications/Requirements

Please refer to the Job Description (subject to Royal College approval). The advert notes that once final, applicants will receive the final version before interview.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities
• Bespoke, flexible job plans
• 30 days of study leave over a 3-year period with annual study leave allowance
• Opportunities to become a medical appraiser
• Opportunities to become a clinical/educational supervisor
• Monthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) for peer support
• Responsibility allowances for specific roles
• Wellbeing support and tools such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing and Occupational Health

Notes

The post-holder will be expected to provide clinical advice and support to other services working with CYPs with an Eating Disorder across Sussex and to Children and Young People Services regarding patient care, ensuring consistency of approach across the Trust. The job description is still with the Royal College for approval; if there are changes, all applicants will receive the final version before interview. For more information about SPFT, please see our careers website and current Medical vacancies list below.