Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Eating Disorder and Day Hospital

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A reputable health services provider in Coventry is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their new Community Eating Disorders and Day Treatment role. The position includes providing clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team while contributing to research initiatives. The successful candidate will attend team meetings, conduct patient assessments, and manage new patient admissions in a developing service. Candidates will receive support, including relocation packages, and the organization fosters a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts through Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in Mental Health or Specialty Trainees within 6 months of completing CCT.
• A postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry e.g. Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Eligible for Approved Clinician status and Approval under section 12 of the Mental Health Act.

Responsibilities

• Attend team meetings and formal multi-disciplinary reviews.
• Run regular clinics for new patient assessments and follow up.
• Lead ward rounds and team meetings in the Day Treatment Service.

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry

GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register

Job description

Join us as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Eating Disorders and Day Treatment. This is a new post which will be split between the newly established Complex Eating Disorders Service and the new Day Service, working alongside three other consultants.

The community role will involve direct clinical care and providing clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team (MDT) which includes specialist nurses, nurse therapists, clinical psychologist, dietitians, occupational therapists, social workers and peer support workers.

The Day Treatment Service role will involve direct clinical care and providing clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team. The Day Treatment Service is currently in development and staffing of the MDT is to be finalised. There will be access to input from the Acute Mental Health Services Duty Resident Doctor when required.

There are endless opportunities for your career here. As a Trust we are leading national studies on trauma and psychosis, and our growing research partnerships with local universities means plenty of opportunities to get involved in research. You'll also inspire the next generation of psychiatrists through supervision of career grade and resident doctors, with opportunities to get involved in teaching.

Applications are welcome from both experienced and new consultants, and we can offer relocation packages.

Main duties of the job

In the community role, you will attend team meetings, formal multi-disciplinary reviews and case conferences, informal patient reviews and professionals' discussions. Running regular clinics for new patient assessments and follow up.

In the Day Treatment Service role, you will lead ward rounds, team meetings, formal multidisciplinary reviews, and case conferences. Be responsible for new patient admission assessments and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver and review treatment. Liaison with referrers and the West Midlands Provider Collaborative will be required to plan admission and discharge.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart' this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached supporting information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in Mental Health or Specialty Trainees within 6 months of completing CCT
• A postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry e.g. Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Eligible for Approved Clinician status and Approval under section 12 of the Mental Health Act

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