Consultant Psychiatrist – Eating Disorders – Birmingham

Pulsejobs.com; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private mental health hospital is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for its specialized eating disorder unit. The role involves working with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective treatment plans for patients with various eating disorders. Candidates should have relevant GMC registration and extensive experience in managing complex cases. Attractive benefits such as flexible work arrangements and private medical insurance are offered.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Relocation support

Funding for additional qualifications

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in eating disorder treatment pathways.
• Ability to manage complications related to malnutrition.
• Experience in family-based therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage eating disorders with associated psychiatric comorbidities.
• Develop multi-modal treatment plans with dietitians and psychologists.
• Oversee feeding plans and participate in therapy programs.

Skills

Management of medical complications

Multidisciplinary care models

Diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders

Education

GMC registration with CCT in General Adult Psychiatry, CAMHS, or Eating Disorder Psychiatry

Job description

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist – Eating Disorders
Salary: £145,000 – £160,000 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time Available

Job Overview:

A leading private mental health hospital is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist to work in its specialist inpatient and outpatient eating disorder unit. The service provides treatment for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other complex eating disorders.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will diagnose and manage eating disorders with associated psychiatric comorbidities such as depression, anxiety, and OCD. You will work with dietitians, psychologists, and family therapists to develop multi-modal treatment plans. Additionally, you will oversee nasogastric feeding plans and refeeding protocols for high-risk patients, participate in family-based therapy (FBT) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT-E) programs, conduct mental capacity assessments and risk evaluations, and contribute to research and specialist training programs in the field of eating disorders.

Requirements:

• GMC registration with a CCT in General Adult Psychiatry, CAMHS, or Eating Disorder Psychiatry.
• Extensive experience in eating disorder treatment pathways and multidisciplinary care models.
• Strong ability to manage medical complications related to malnutrition and refeeding syndrome.

Benefits:

• Private medical insurance and relocation support.
• Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options.
• Funding for additional qualifications in eating disorders and psychotherapy.

How to apply?

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