Trainee Multi Professional Approved Clinician in Eating Disorders
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area Eating disorders Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract months (On successful completion of the training you will be offered a part-time qualified EMPAC role in the eating disorders service) Hours Part time - hours per week Job ref -SPE-1- Site Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service, Unity Town Belper Salary £, - £, pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing //6 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
An opportunity for a highly experienced clinician to train as an MPAC to work part time into the adult eating disorders service. On successful completion of the training the post holder will be expected to take up a part time role working as an MPAC in to a highly specialist service working alongside 2 consultant psychiatrists, a trainee ACP and the wider MDT. The successful applicant will join a multi disciplinary team working with complex patients with primary eating disorders. There will also be the opportunity to offer consultation to staff in the wider trust and primary care in regards to patients with eating difficulties and co-morbid mental health problems. The eating disorders service serves Derby and Derbyshire and the successful applicant will be expected to travel to see patients close to their homes. The service has access to specialist inpatient beds for patients with eating disorders and also works closely acute and community mental health services and acute physical health services. The post holder will be expected to be knowledgeable about the field and committed to providing high standards of clinical care.
Th e post holder will be expected to be a leader. An ability to prescribe would be advantageous.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate substantial experience in providing the equivalent of consultant level care in eating disorders or another related disorder.
Main duties of the job
As a senior clinician and an approved clinician in training the post holder will hold a caseload of eating disorders clients who require psychiatric input. supervision will be provided by a psychiatrist and training will be provided towards becoming an Approved Clinician.
The post holder will be able to exercise professional judgement in highly complex clinical situations including statutory decision making and risk management.
The post holder will be expected to be knowledgeable about risk and to provide expert guidance related to eating disorders both to colleagues in the service and to staff in the wider trust about how to manage the risks effectively.
Once fully qualified the post holder will work autonomously as a senior clinician with a range of complex eating disorders patients. Providing guidance about their care within the context of an MDT.
Derbyshire eating disorders service has recently expanded consists of psychiatry, occupational therapy, psychological therapists, peer workers and support workers, dietitians, Nurses and assistant psychologists. It provides a clinical service to people with a primary eating disorder and supports the wider health community with advice and support regarding clients with complex disorders including eating.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
1. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
2. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
3. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
4. Generous NHS pension scheme
5. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
6. Health service discounts and online benefits
7. Incremental pay progression
8. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
9. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
10. Health and wellbeing opportunities
11. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work autonomously managing highly complex patients with eating disorder, assessing, formulation and developing a treatment plan for patients
To work well with the MDT
Manging high risk effectively
Providing leadership and expertise to the wider team
Providing differential diagnosis and working closely with other teams, patients and their families.
Application of the mental health act to patient care.
Please refer to the job description attached for further details
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Expertise in working with complex eating disorders, or relevant patients
qualifications
Essential criteria
13. Holds qualifications relevant to the post
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Level of leadership skills
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
15. Senior clinician demonstrating the ability to work at consultant level
16. Demonstrating ability to work with complex eating disorders clients or relevant disorder
17. Evidence of relevant Clinical leadership
18. High level skills at managing risk
19. High level communication and interpersonal skills
20. Knowledge of issues relating to complex eating disorders patients
21. ability to assess, fornlate and develop a treatment plan for complex or high risk eating disorders presntations
22. Proven skills in working with staff and patients
23. demonstration of abilities to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
24. Ability to prescribe medication
25. Experience of working in an eating disorders service
26. Understanding of the complexity of using the mental health act with patients with eating disorders
Further details / informal visits contact
NameDr Joanna MiattJob titleClinical Lead Adult Eating DisordersEmail number
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