Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Eating Disorders

NHS; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The East London NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist for its Community Eating Disorders Service. This role focuses on delivering high-quality care and leading a multi-disciplinary team in managing severe and complex eating disorders. As a key figure in the team, you'll ensure best practices are adhered to, while also providing comprehensive clinical assessments and support within a structured environment, aimed at empowering patient recovery.

Qualifications

• Experience of clinical work in Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or Consultant level within the last 3 years.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership and support the continued development of Eating Disorder services.
• Lead in the monitoring and treatment of physical complications of eating disorders.
• Provide comprehensive assessments of complex referrals.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Fully registered with the GMC

Job description

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust runs a specialist Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) providing specialist assessment and treatment to people referred with severe and complex eating disorders. We have a stepped care partnership with local charity 'Caroline' who are commissioned to provide for mild to moderate eating disorders.

The team works in close conjunction with primary care and secondary mental health services and manages approximately 200-300 referrals per year with an ongoing caseload of circa 70, with average of 30 at high risk. The EDS consists of a multi-disciplinary community team comprising psychology, psychiatry, mental and physical health nursing, GP with special interest, Occupational Therapists and dietetics colleagues.

The current team delivers evidence-based treatments within a recovery model of care. We work using a motivational approach with patients to empower them in taking ownership of their recovery. To promote recovery positive risk taking and effective risk management are essential.

Closing date:27th July 2025

Interview date (AAC panel): 13th August 2025

Main duties of the job

Provide consultant leadership and support the continued development of the Eating Disorder services.

Ensure that service users consistently receive high-quality services that adhere to the best practice guidelines and achieve high professional standards.

Provide a key role as the senior specialist clinician within the team and support the wider work of the multi-disciplinary team.

Provide a comprehensive assessment of complex referrals requiring psychiatric review. This includes medical and psychiatric assessment, including eating disorder and non-eating disorder psychopathology.

Provide consultations as part of the MEED pathway with colleagues from acute hospitals.

Lead in the monitoring and treatment of the physical complications of eating disorders in collaboration with other health professionals.

Supervise the team in charge of the medical monitoring and management of High-risk patients monitored in House (checking bloods when needed, taking appropriate actions).

Provide clinical advice and guidance to primary care physicians to manage patients in the least restrictive environment.

Work with the Team manager to ensure KPI and national targets are met.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

363-MRBED7272012

Job locations

Mountbatten House

56 High Street South

Dunstable

LU6 3HD

Job description Job responsibilities

The Team currently consists of:

• Consultant Psychiatrist (This post)
• GPSI
• Consultant Psychologist & Team Lead
• Clinical Psychologist
• Principal Psychologist
• Operational Manager
• Therapist / Nurse Practitioner
• Occupational Therapist
• Dietitians
• Eating Disorder Practitioners / Nurse / Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Support Workers
• Admin Team

Job description Job responsibilities

The Team currently consists of:

• Consultant Psychiatrist (This post)
• GPSI
• Consultant Psychologist & Team Lead
• Clinical Psychologist
• Principal Psychologist
• Operational Manager
• Therapist / Nurse Practitioner
• Occupational Therapist
• Dietitians
• Eating Disorder Practitioners / Nurse / Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Support Workers
• Admin Team

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC

Experience Essential

• Experience of clinical work in Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or Consultant leve within the last 3 years

Organisation Skills / Abilities Essential

• Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that

Clinical Skills Essential

• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC

Experience Essential

• Experience of clinical work in Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or Consultant leve within the last 3 years

Organisation Skills / Abilities Essential

• Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that

Clinical Skills Essential

• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mountbatten House

56 High Street South

Dunstable

LU6 3HD

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mountbatten House

56 High Street South

Dunstable

LU6 3HD

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)