Client Name: Oxford Health NHS Foundation
Role: Eating Disorders Consultant
Location: Aylesbury
Benefits:
Over 5,000 new job requests received every week. Approved supplier on every NHS medical locum framework
Priority access and first sight of large number of jobs across multiple NHS trusts/health boards
Competitive pay rates
Flexibility on jobs/shifts; long term jobs and short ad hoc shifts available
A dedicated point of contact
Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
Lucrative referral scheme
Revalidation support
24/7/365 service - we are available when you need us
Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
We are keen to speak with talented individuals who are enthusiastic about the prospect of helping people to overcome and/or manage the full range of mental health problems.
General Key Skills:
Experience of working in a Psychiatrics/mental health role
In depth knowledge of current mental health theory and treatments
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to listen carefully to patients
Empathy
Resilience and the ability to keep some emotional distance from cases/patients
First-class analytical skills
Ability to remain calm under pressure and in heated situations
Good teamworking skills and able to provide clear instruction to co-workers
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Work with patients experiencing a range of mental health problems
Assess and evaluate patients
Analyse data and test results to form accurate diagnoses
Create appropriate and bespoke treatment plans for patients
Effectively communicate plans of action to other team members (i.e., nursing staff, social workers, etc.)
Ensure consistency throughout the duration of treatment
Prescribe and administer medications
Recognise signs of conditions worsening and intervene where people are at risk of self-harming or hurting others
Keep patient records and medical histories updated
Uphold the highest standards of practice and care and act as a professional representative of your organisation
Research your specialist area(s) and remain up to date with the latest medical guidelines
Promote health and wellbeing best practices
Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications:
Essential:
MBBS or equivalent medical degree
Full registration with the GMC
A full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
A job as an Eating Disorders Consultant is a position with a huge amount of responsibility, but also reward as you change and improve the lives of patients and their families. If the above skills sound like you, why not apply for one of our Psychiatric Doctor roles today?
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