Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Eating Disorders

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dunstable is seeking a Consultant in Eating Disorders to provide leadership, conduct psychiatric assessments, and supervise a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have a medical degree and psychiatry specialization, with experience managing complex cases and high-risk patients. The role emphasizes quality improvement and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation support up to £10,000

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatric evaluation and treatment of eating disorders.
• Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team effectively.
• Expertise in managing high-risk patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership in Eating Disorder services.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery and adherence to guidelines.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments for complex psychiatric referrals.
• Supervise medical monitoring of high-risk patients.

Skills

Consultant leadership

Psychiatric assessment

Team supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Medical Degree and Psychiatry specialization

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive.

Team

The Team currently consists of: Consultant Psychiatrist, 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.

What We Offer

Quality Improvement is a key part of our work to improve our services and refine how we do things. We have a global reputation for our quality improvement work and we don't stand still! So we offer a fantastic opportunity for our staff to learn, lead and contribute towards improving our services.

We provide a wide range of community health and mental health inpatient services to children, young people, adults of working age, and older adults in The City of London, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Bedfordshire and Luton.

We especially welcome people with lived experience of health difficulties, with insight and understanding of different backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles in our population as we believe that this will equip staff to deliver a high standard of care to our service users and patients.

ELFT Is committed to being a diverse organisation and our workforce is reflective of the population and communities we serve.

Other Reasons to Apply

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

As part of the relocation scheme we presently have, the Trust could support you with offering up to £10,000 for removal and associated expenses.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.