Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders

3 days ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Consultant Psychiatrist Opportunity in Eating Disorders

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team in the Essex Community Adult Eating Disorder Service. As a leading health and wellbeing service, we provide mental health care for inpatients and community patients.

The successful candidate will have experience in leading expert medical input and will be responsible for providing leadership and medical advice to the team. They will work flexibly in consultation with the team and service manager, local operational leads and other consultants.

Main Responsibilities
  • Attend weekly clinical MDT meetings and participate in discussions around high-risk clients.
  • Liaise with acute hospitals, specialist eating disorders units, and general practice.
  • Provide formulation of complex cases with medical and psychiatric needs.
  • Lead in the monitoring and treatment of physical complications of eating disorders.
  • Supervise the team in charge of medical monitoring and management of high-risk patients.
  • Maintain an active involvement in the treatment of patients admitted to medical/psychiatric wards.
  • Assess and manage risk, including vulnerability, suicide risk, and risk of harm to others.
  • Work closely with consultant colleagues to provide office hours cover.
  • Write reports for patients in education, training, work, and/or accessing benefits.
  • Ensure good medical standing for CPD and up-to-date practice.
  • Work with operational and clinical colleagues to manage clinical performance of the team.
  • Work in accordance with Trust and service policies and guidelines.
  • Provide specialist input to contract negotiations.
Person Specification
  • Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register.
  • Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
  • Basic specialist training and 3 years higher or equivalent professional training.
  • Experience of clinical research methods with published research.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearPA plus general relocation allowance (T&Cs apply)



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