Specialty Doctor In Adult Eating Disorder Service

4 weeks ago


Norwich, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire And Peterborough Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary This Specialty Doctor post is located in Norwich, Norfolk and is part of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will work with the Consultant Psychiatrist and the team to provide medical input to the community within Norfolk.
Main duties of the job To work with the specialist multidisciplinary team and share responsibility with them for day-to-day management of the service.
To liaise with GP colleagues re medical monitoring to ensure safe and effective medical monitoring of community patients suffering from a severe or enduring eating disorder.
The postholder will form and maintain professional links with GP's, families, carers, other mental health professionals, 3rd sector organisations and our colleagues in acute care.
Manging comorbidities and liaising with other professionals To participate in the acute pathway To participate in assessment clinics To do specific reviews of patients (medication review) To provide support to the community staff and junior colleagues To write tribunal reports Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, and other disciplines.
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance, audit and research.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
To attend all relevant mandatory training as and when required to do so.
About us Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community.
These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will: Be working with a multi-disciplinary team Attend team meetings and routine handovers/ catch up meetings Provide the medical input and support to the community team and junior colleagues To contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, care planning, clinical reports and referral to other appropriate agencies/services.
To provide feedback to patients and appropriate professionals regarding physical health assessment related to eating disorders and medical monitoring To provide health education advice for clients following the medical assessment / review.
To share the monitoring of the eating disorder (Bloods and physical observation) during clinics or home visits) Check results of bloods done in house + take any required actions in a timely manner.
To provide medical treatment recommendations for patients who meet the Eating Disorder Service treatment criteria.
To prescribe medication related to eating disorders (mainly supplements) for High Risk patients monitored in house.
To refer to appropriate agencies for further medical assessment / treatments, as necessary.
This can be a referral to hospital if patient needs urgent treatment on medical ward.
To participate in the acute pathway (assessing / reviewing patients while they are on medical wards in NNUH/QEH hospitals).
To participate in assessment clinics (And when ready to do one assessment per week) To do specific reviews of patients (medication review) To write tribunal reports (rare in the Service) Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, and other disciplines.
Actively participate in local and trust wide educational activities.
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance, audit and research.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
To attend all relevant mandatory training as and when required to do so.
The post holder will be expected to take part in face to face, regular weekly supervision, annual appraisal, and annual job planning.
Other responsibilities If the post holder proves to be both successful and committed at Specialty Doctor Level there is the possibility of further career development and training in the speciality of eating disorders.
All career grade doctors are required to maintain their education, professional development, and accreditation.
Appropriate time and financial support is available for this purpose.
Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Full GMC registration and licence to practice MBBS or equivalent Eligible for approval under Section 12 of the MHA 1983 Desirable MRCPsych or equivalent Entry criteria for the grade Essential Completed minimum of 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent) of which 2 will be in a specialty training programme in psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or Shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Experience Essential Experience of multi-disciplinary working Skills/Ability/Knowledge Essential Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health Ability to make decisions and carry out responsibilities without direct supervision.
Ability to take a clinical lead under the supervision of the Consultant Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the context of the service within the wider landscape of the current NHS.
Candidates need to be effective teachers and trainers and be able to guide their own Continued Professional Development.
Desirable Experience in eating disorder psychiatry



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