Consultant / Senior Doctor in CAMHS - Eating Disorder & ARFID
Closing date is 28 June 2026
Are you ready to make a difference in mental health care? Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an innovative and passionate psychiatrist for the Children and Young Peoples Eating Disorder Service (CYPEDS). We are ideally looking for a Consultant, but will consider applications from other qualified Doctors (GP & SAS Doctors or equivalent) with experience in managing the treatment of Eating Disorders in young persons.
The role involves contributing to the assessment and therapeutic needs of children, young people, and their families across various settings, and collaborating with the team to devise and implement customised treatment plans.
We're committed to supporting our team members and are open to discussing competitive recruitment and relocation packages to welcome the right candidate to Cornwall.
Step into a role where your leadership will be valued, your ideas welcomed, and your career can truly thrive.
Apply today and be part of a future-focused team dedicated to making a lasting impact on mental health services in Cornwall.
Main duties of the job
At Cornwall CYPED, we are dedicated to providing NICE-concordant, evidence-based treatments for children and young people with eating disorders. As a key member of our team, you will assess and address the therapeutic needs of our patients and their families, contributing to the development and implementation of personalized treatment plans. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our status as having the lowest rates for specialist ED bed use in the South West.
You will work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team that includes paediatrics, nursing, systemic family therapy, psychology, and other therapeutic specialties. Cornwall CYPED is recognized as a regional leader for its innovative services, such as our physical monitoring program, parent support groups, Bulimia treatment pathway, and collaboration with the local Adolescent Unit to enhance eating disorder care. Your role will be essential in advancing our service, particularly in initiatives for ARFID and day care provision for Anorexia Nervosa.
We encourage the successful candidate to develop a personal development plan, supporting lifelong learning and growth. New appointees are also offered opportunities for professional development, including pursuing further qualifications, research, or involvement in our transformation initiatives, with flexibility in Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs).
Person Specification
Experience
* CCT/ or equivalent in CAMHS
* substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems
* Working within a community mental health setting
* participation in user involvement in services
Skills and Aptitude
* Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems
* Specialist knowledge in perinatal mental health or willingness to undertake training
* Excellent clinical assessment skills
* ability to manage risk
* Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes
* Understanding of recovery principles in mental health
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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