Main duties of the job · Provision of the psychiatric component of the CAMHS tier 3 service to the under 18 population in the Eating Disorder CAMHS Team. · Alongside the multi-disciplinary staff, the post holder will have responsibility for assessing a young person’s mental state, formulating a diagnosis and monitoring the risks a young person poses. · To undertake referral meetings, case reviews as required. · Working with the MDT in developing effective and novel treatment approaches.
· To support the development of internal clinical pathways.
· Providing consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family.
· Contribute to the supervision of the trainees and the specialty doctor allocated to the service.
· To provide opportunities for case based discussion and teaching to the MDT.