We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Consultant t ojoin our Children and Young Persons Community Eating Disorders Service (CYP-CEDS)

The SWL St George's Eating Disorders Service has a national and international reputation as a centre of excellence in treatment of eating disorders. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a consultant psychiatrist to join the Children and Young Persons Community Eating Disorders Service (CYP-CEDS), the specialist community eating disorder service for children and young people aged up to 18 years.

The team is highly specialist, with a particular focus on evidence-based NICE-concordant treatment, and collaborative working with service users, families and partner agencies.

The service has been cited as a centre of excellence in the integration of physical and mental health care through integrated pathways and joint working with the St George's Hospital paediatric service, with the joint model of brief paediatric medical stabilisation for young people with Anorexia Nervosa, and lately, presentations of other eating concerns to the acute hospital during Covid-19, being widely disseminated.

Staff members have been involved in published research into evidence-based parents' groups, inpatient treatment, liaison psychiatry, and feeding and eating disorders.

Main duties of the job

Medical leadership within the team, together with the clinical lead:

Direct assessments and leading a multi-disciplinary (MDT) mini-team assessment clinic to provide in depth-assessments, including supporting the assessing team with case formulation and treatment planning, and running of the assessments

Psychiatric, medication, and complex case reviews with case managers

Participation in clinical governance, including leadership in one or more streams of compliance with QNCC-ED standards

To contribute to senior cover for urgent consultation and management of medical and psychiatric emergencies, and to cross-cover with consultant colleagues in CYP-CEDS and Wisteria Ward for annual / study / sick leave

Working jointly with paediatric and inpatient eating disorder services to ensure effective care pathways for severely medically unwell patients. This includes responsibility for the psychiatric care of patients under the service on paediatric wards

Involvement in ongoing development and delivery of an expanded service offer, as led by the clinical and professional leads

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Together with Wisteria ward (the inpatient service), the paediatric service at St Georges Hospital, and the day patient service at the Maudsley Hospital as part of the South London Partnership provider collaborative, one of the most comprehensive pathways of care has been developed for young people with eating disorders.

The post-holder will provide medical leadership to TheCYP Community EDS. The Consultant will work closely with the Team Manager to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service that meets the Trusts Key Performance Indicators. While individual clinicians within the team have responsibility for the clinical care they deliver, the consultant shares with the team manager and other team members responsibility for ensuring the care delivered by the team is safe and of a good standard.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Primary Medical degree
• Full GMC registration.
• MRCPsych, or equivalent.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act

Desirable

• Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT
• Qualifications in change management and service development skills

KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme
• A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management
• Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification

AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT:

Essential

• Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research
• Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities.

Desirable

• Experience of service planning and development
• Experience of working with third sector partners

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:

Essential

• Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies

Desirable

• Higher degree in research Completion of a research project and evidence of it's dissemination
• Publication in a peer reviewed journal

TEACHING:

Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification
• Evidence of feedback good from students

Employer details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield Hospital

SW London & St George's MH NHS Trust

London

SW17 0YF

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