Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Eating Disorder and Day Hospital

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Coventry is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Complex Eating Disorders Service and the Day Treatment Service. The role involves clinical care and leadership among a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry and GMC registration. Opportunities for career development and involvement in teaching and research are available. The Trust offers a supportive working environment with a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle

Discounts with retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in Mental Health.
• Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry.
• Eligible for Approved Clinician status.

Responsibilities

• Attend team meetings and formal multi-disciplinary reviews.
• Lead ward rounds and team meetings in the Day Treatment Service.
• Plan, deliver, and review treatment with the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry

GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Eating Disorder and Day Hospital

The closing date is 26 December 2025

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 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

• 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

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.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust