Consultant Psychiatrist, Sussex Eating Disorders Service

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Brighton seeks an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join its team. In this role, you will implement guidelines, carry out clinical assessments, and collaborate on tailored treatment plans for patients with eating disorders. The ideal candidate must hold an MB BS and MRCPsych, and be registered with the GMC. This position includes a recruitment and retention payment of £45,000 structured over three years and requires strong communication and clinical skills.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Able to use a valid UK driving licence or provide evidence of proposed alternative.

Responsibilities

• Implement and audit MEED guidelines in general hospitals and community.
• Carry out high-quality specialist clinical assessments of patients with Severe Eating Disorders.
• Collaborate with team members to plan and deliver tailored treatment plans.

Skills

Knowledge in Eating Disorders

Clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective

Excellent communication skills in English

Ability to manage clinical complexity

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych

Job description

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Sussex Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) and play an integral part in prioritising the delivery of a safe, effective, evidence-based psychological interventions, caring service to those aged 18 and over with a diagnosed eating disorder and their families/carers within Sussex. SEDS is commissioned to treat Atypical Anorexia, Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa.

The post is based at East Brighton Mental Health Centre and has spoke sites across the region to enable practitioners to provide place-based treatment and outreach support to adult mental health liaison services for patients open to SEDS receiving treatment in acute hospitals across the counties and other specialist services.

The post-holder will work closely with the current Consultant Psychiatrist, Consultant Psychologist, Nurse Consultant, AHP Lead and operational management.

Recruitment and Retention Payment

This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £45,000 structured over a three-year period as follows:

• £15,000 payable upon successful recruitment
• £10,000 payable at 12 months' service
• £10,000 payable at 24 months' service
• £10,000 payable at 36 months' service

For full details and T&C's of the RRP package, please contact [e-mail]

Main Duties

The postholder will be responsible for the consistent implementation and audit of MEED guidelines in both district general hospitals and the community. The post holder will work closely with other members of the Team to inform their Physical Health Care Plans.

The post holder will carry out high quality specialist clinical assessments of patients presenting with Severe Eating Disorders in need of assessment. The post holder will support colleagues to clarify eating disorder diagnosis, assess other mental and physical health co‑morbidities, with detailed risk assessment and co‑management of patients waiting or receiving treatment of their eating disorder in a range of settings. They will work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate individually tailored treatment plans.

The service we provide is in line with NICE Concordant Evidence‑Based Treatment for those with an eating disorder.

You will also be part of a Trust‑wide consultant network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see consultant peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych.

Eligibility

• 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.
• Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Knowledge and Experience

• Excellent knowledge in the specialty of Eating Disorders.
• Excellent clinical skills using a bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty in patients with Eating Disorders.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under the MHA and MCA.

Academic Skills and Learning

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead a team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.

Contact

• Consultant Psychiatrist; Dr Lisa Page [e-mail] Mobile; 07808 932 141
• General Manager; Jay Jameson‑Allen [e-mail] Mobile; 07393 140 156
• Service Manager; Lucy Steiner [e-mail]