Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders

PAN TRADE; Stockport; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves direct patient interventions, risk assessments, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to manage complex cases. A competitive salary and relocation package are offered, making it an excellent opportunity for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Relocation package of up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Direct interventions to patients, including psychiatric and medical assessments.
• Risk assessment and management for both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Prescribing medications according to relevant NICE guidelines.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in General Adult Psychiatry

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management

Job description

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HoursPart time - 5 sessions per week (+ on-call supplement (1%))Job ref373-MED1234EmployerCheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrustEmployer typeNHSSiteStockport Eating Disorder Service, South Reddish Medical CentreTownStockportSalary£105,504 - £139,882 Per AnnumSalary periodYearlyClosing24/04/2025 23:59

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Job Overview

**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Eating Disorders Team in Stockport.

The Cheshire & Wirral Adult Eating Disorder Service is the only fully comprehensive NHS Eating Disorder Service within the Northwest. It offers inpatient and outpatient assessment and treatment for eating disorders within the catchment area of Cheshire and the Wirral and surrounding areas.

The consultant will participate in the Consultant Psychiatrist on-call rota forEast Cheshire

Main duties of the job

• Direct interventions to patients, including the psychiatric and medical assessments of patients, and formulation of complex cases with medical and psychiatric needs. Many of the physical health management is delivered within the community service itself, however there will also be liaison with primary and secondary care teams to help manage physical health consequences of the eating disorders, in line with local guidelines and policies. This will take place in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Risk assessment and management for the medical and psychiatric component of the disorder in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Taking a leading role in the monitoring and treatment of physical conditions of eating disorders, in collaboration with other healthcare professionals (dieticians, physicians, paediatricians, general practitioners etc).
• Supporting the multidisciplinary team with physical health management of eating disorder patients.
• Treating and monitoring of psychiatric aspects of eating disorders, including core psychopathology and psychiatric comorbidities, such as psychotic, affective, anxiety and personality disorders.
• Prescribing which extends beyond usual psychiatric formulary and appropriately monitoring medications according to relevant NICE guidelines.
• Using the Mental Health Act as appropriate in the management of eating disorders and general psychiatry.
  
  

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. We also offer up to three weeks induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, youll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications.
  
  

ELIGIBILITY

Essential criteria

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
  
  

Desirable criteria

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
  
  

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Excellent knowledge in General Adult Psychiatry
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist eating disorder psychiatry experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
  
  

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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