Consultant Psychiatrist - Female Eating Disorders

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 157,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized healthcare facility is looking for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to cover senior medical responsibilities at a women's eating disorders ward. The role involves overseeing patient care, conducting assessments, and maintaining high care standards with opportunities for professional growth. Competitive salary and benefits included, as well as CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Salary from £170,000 per year

£5,000 welcome bonus

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Company-paid Life Assurance

Research and teaching opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatric settings, particularly with eating disorders.
• Strong commitment to high-quality care and GMC standards.
• Professional development and continuous education.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality care delivery to service users.
• Oversee patient treatment plans with multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct clinical audits and ward rounds.

Skills

Leadership in psychiatric care

Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team

Risk assessment and management

Effective communication

Education

GMC registration

Job description

Overview

Consultant Psychiatrist - Female Eating Disorders. We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to work at Cygnet Hospital Ealing, providing senior medical cover for Sunrise Ward (a 14-bed highly specialised eating disorder service for women).

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician, overseeing and maintaining the care of all ward inpatients as required, and will be responsible for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward to ensure high quality care in accordance with GMC standards and other relevant professional guidelines. This role offers the potential to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

Main duties

Cygnet Hospital Ealing has a Good overall CQC rating and provides a welcoming environment with personalised treatment for up to 23 service users across two wards. Sunrise Ward focuses on highly specialised care for up to 14 women, including those with extremely low BMIs, with a phased treatment pathway aimed at helping each individual attain a healthy BMI and plan their journey through treatment. The service emphasises collaborative, multidisciplinary care tailored to individual needs.

• Lead on the provision of high-quality care to service users admitted to Sunrise Ward
• Act as a positive role model and maintain a constructive attitude towards patients, families, visitors and staff
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
• Assess referrals and undertake mental state examinations of service users
• Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis and treatment
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews and clinical audits
• Lead risk assessment, risk management and embed clinical governance within the service
• Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers’ hearings and attend hearings
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
• Maintain good patient records and ensure regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, staff and other stakeholders; maintain appropriate reports
• Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to GMC, Department of Health and Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD standards
• Contribute to the 1:2 on-call rota

Salary and benefits

• Salary from £170,000 per year (negotiable)
• £5,000 welcome bonus
• Generous annual leave entitlement, study leave and budget
• Company-paid Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities and involvement in the Cygnet Journal and R&D group
• Teaching opportunities and participation in CPD/CESR/MRCPsych programmes
• Opportunities to lead and participate in QI and audit initiatives
• Company-funded Cash plan with benefits including access to healthcare services

Person specification

Please refer to the job description for general requirements and expectations. This role includes professional requirements to maintain GMC registration and CPD commitments.

Disclosure and safeguarding

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This is a full-time post and applicants should be eligible to work in the UK.