Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders Specialist

2 weeks ago


Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust Full time
Eating Disorder Specialist Consultant Psychiatrist Job Description

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders. Our team provides specialist services for individuals with eating disorders, and we are committed to delivering high-quality care.

Main Duties of the Job
  • Conduct psychiatric assessments of patients to establish a diagnosis of eating disorder and other psychiatric psychopathology as relevant.
  • Take a leading role in medical assessment of patients with eating disorders, offering advice on necessary investigations and liaising with medical, paediatric, GP, and A&E colleagues to manage physical complications.
  • Offer psychiatric and medical risk assessment and management to eating disorder patients.
  • Liaise with children's services, social services, education authorities, GPs, medical, and psychiatric colleagues in CMHTs, and families to provide comprehensive care to patients with eating disorders.
Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Entry on the GMC Register.
  • Approved clinician status.
  • Section 12(2) Approval under the Mental Health Act.
  • Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST.
Key Skills and Qualities

The successful candidate will possess effective team working, leadership qualities, flexibility, a driving license, and the ability to travel independently. They will also have experience of supervising junior medical staff, teaching, and presentation skills.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders, you will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team to provide specialist services for individuals with eating disorders. You will be responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments, taking a leading role in medical assessment, and offering advice on necessary investigations. You will also liaise with children's services, social services, education authorities, GPs, medical, and psychiatric colleagues in CMHTs, and families to provide comprehensive care.

The successful candidate will be appointed as a senior professional to provide advanced professional expertise and clinical leadership. They will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is demonstrably helping the Trust to deliver its strategic and business objectives and to act as an ambassador at the interface with external partners and stakeholders.



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