Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Sussex Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) and play an integral part in prioritising the delivery of a safe, effective, evidence-based psychological interventions, caring service to those aged 18 and over with a diagnosed eating disorder and their families/carers within Sussex. SEDS is commissioned to treat Atypical Anorexia, Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa.
The post is based at East Brighton Mental Health Centre and has spoke sites across the region to enable practitioners to provide place-based treatment and outreach support to adult mental health liaison services for patients open to SEDS receiving treatment in acute hospitals across the counties and other specialist services.
The post-holder will work closely with the current Consultant Psychiatrist, Consultant Psychologist, Nurse Consultant, AHP Lead and operational management.
Recruitment and Retention Payment
This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £45,000 structured over a three-year period as follows:
* £15,000 payable upon successful recruitment
* £10,000 payable at 12 months' service
* £10,000 payable at 24 months' service
* £10,000 payable at 36 months' service
For full details and T&C's of the RRP package, please contact spft.medicalhr@nhs.net
Main Duties
The postholder will be responsible for the consistent implementation and audit of MEED guidelines in both district general hospitals and the community. The post holder will work closely with other members of the Team to inform their Physical Health Care Plans.
The post holder will carry out high quality specialist clinical assessments of patients presenting with Severe Eating Disorders in need of assessment. The post holder will support colleagues to clarify eating disorder diagnosis, assess other mental and physical health co‑morbidities, with detailed risk assessment and co‑management of patients waiting or receiving treatment of their eating disorder in a range of settings. They will work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate individually tailored treatment plans.
The service we provide is in line with NICE Concordant Evidence‑Based Treatment for those with an eating disorder.
You will also be part of a Trust‑wide consultant network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see consultant peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* MRCPsych.
Eligibility
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
* Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Knowledge and Experience
* Excellent knowledge in the specialty of Eating Disorders.
* Excellent clinical skills using a bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty in patients with Eating Disorders.
* Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
* Able to meet duties under the MHA and MCA.
Academic Skills and Learning
* Able to plan and deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
* Ability to work in and lead a team.
* Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
* Participated in continuous professional development.
* Participated in research or service evaluation.
* Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
* Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
Contact
* Consultant Psychiatrist; Dr Lisa Page lisa.page22@nhs.net Mobile; 07808 932 141
* General Manager; Jay Jameson‑Allen jay.jameson-allen@nhs.net Mobile; 07393 140 156
* Service Manager; Lucy Steiner lucy.steiner@nhs.net
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