Job Description
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.Job overviewWe are seeking to appoint a fixed term Specialty Doctor in a split post between two eating disorder services which are both part of the same Trust. The role will be split 60/40.The first team (60%) is the Adult Eating Disorders team based at the Barberry. This job will primarily be inpatient and day treatment based, providing assessment and management of patients on Cilantro Suite.
The postholder would be expected to do new assessments, make management plans, present cases in MDTs, clerk new admissions to the day treatment service, and manage day treatment patients’ co-existing physical and mental heath co-morbidities.The second team (40%) is the Specialist Eating Disorder Service (SEDS) who provide community treatment as part of the Children’s and Young People’s (CYP) division. SEDS provide assessment, treatment and intensive outreach for patients up to age 25 in the community across Birmingham. This role will primarily be with their outreach pathway, providing assessments, treatment and management plans for those who are at risk of inpatient admission or who have been recently discharged.
The CYP division have 3 community hubs across Birmingham: Lozells, Washwood heath and Selly Oak.Main duties of the jobYou will participate in the engagement, assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients referred to our eating disorders services. This will involve you in multi-disciplinary team working and collaboration with colleagues on the development of bio-psychosocial formulations and treatment plans well as liaising with referrers, psychiatric liaison teams, 3rd Sector partners, and the provider collaborative bed management.You will also be involved in the assessment of patients’ physical health complications related to eating disorder conditions, such as review of blood tests, ECG and physical observations. You will take a lead on treatment planning for safe patient management both inpatient and in the community as well as prescribing medication for both physical and mental health, both in the community and on the wardThe successful candidate will require at least four years postgraduate training with at least two years experience of working in psychiatry.
Some experience of working with patients with eating disorders is also required.Working for our organisationWelcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally.
We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThis post is a 12 months fixed term position.The postholder would be supported by a growing medical team; in the Barberry adult team there is a consultant psychiatrist covering inpatients and day treatment, and another consultant psychiatrist covering community and outreach.
There is an existing specialty doctor who works primarily in the community. There is also a core trainee, sometimes a higher trainee, and often other higher trainees on special interest days. Within the SEDS team there is a consultant psychiatrist and a specialty doctor working in the community.
The Barberry consultant will provide management supervision, and consultants in both teams will be providing clinical supervision to support managing the age ranges. It is expected that all members of the medical team cross cover each other for leave and absences, so there will be the expectation of covering other arms of the eating disorder services at times. Whilst the adult part of the post is primarily based in inpatients and day treatment service, there would occasionally be the expectation of the postholder attending the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, or other local acute hospitals, to assess patients who may need admission to the eating disorder inpatient unit or day treatment service.
In the SEDS team there is an expectation that the postholder will travel independently across Birmingham in order to see patients and families in their homes, in their local area hubs or in acute hospitals.Person specificationScoringEssential criteria- • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice • Primary medical- • Primary medical qualification, Medical Degree (MB ChB or equivalent).- • Completed psychiatry training to CT3 or above, or equivalent- • Experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness- • Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions- • Experience of working with patients with eating disorders- • Commitment to clinical audit within multi-disciplinary team.- • Evidence of potential for effective leadership.- • Excellent communication skills.- • Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.- • Willingness to be involved in management of service.Desirable criteria- • Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)- • MRCPsych or equivalent- • Experience of working independently in outpatient mental health clinics- • Experience in working with adults and children with eating disorders- • Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.- • Experience of using Rio and EPMA- • Experience of assessing and managing physical complications of eating disorders- • Completed clinically relevant audit projects- • Access to a car for work purposes- • Able to travel across BirminghamOur Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format.
You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship.
Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.