Specialist Doctor in CAMHS Eating Disorders

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 60 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time Specialist Doctor for the CAMHS Eating Disorder Service based at St George's Hospital. You will work alongside consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists to deliver day hospital care for young people with moderate to severe eating disorders, bridging inpatient and community services.

Applicants must have full GMC registration and evidence of ST1/CT1 psychiatry competences, with the potential to progress to ST2/CT2.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Evidence of ST1/CT1 competences in psychiatry at application.
• Likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in psychiatry by the start date.

Responsabilités

• Provide in-reach and outreach support to prevent admissions and reduce relapse.
• Deliver intensive day hospital interventions focused on recovery, risk management and re-engagement with daily life.
• Provide meal support and psychoeducation for young people and their families.
• Carry out multidisciplinary care planning and supervision to ensure continuity across settings.
• Provide training and consultation to professionals and carers on eating disorders.
• Support physical health monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions and occupational engagement.
• Tailor care to each young person and their family within a person-centred multidisciplinary team.

Connaissances

Clinical vigilance

Decision making

Self-awareness

Clinical governance

Formation

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

ST1/CT1 competences by application

Likely ST2/CT2 competences by start date

Description du poste

A part-time Specialist Doctor post in the CAMHS Eating Disorder Service, based at St George's Hospital and working alongside consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists. The role delivers day hospital care for children and young people with moderate to severe eating disorders, bridging inpatient and community services through in-reach, outreach, meal support and family psychoeducation. The service is newly mobilising within a multidisciplinary team, with training for local professionals as part of the remit. Applicants need full GMC registration by appointment and evidence of ST1/CT1 psychiatry competences.

What the job involves

• Provide in-reach and outreach support to prevent unnecessary admissions and reduce relapse
• Deliver intensive day hospital interventions focused on recovery, risk management and re‑engagement with daily life
• Provide meal support and psychoeducation for young people and their families
• Carry out multidisciplinary care planning and supervision to ensure continuity across settings
• Provide training and consultation to professionals and carers on eating disorders
• Support physical health monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions and occupational engagement
• Tailor care to each young person and their family within a person‑centred multidisciplinary team

What’s required

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Evidence of ST1/CT1 competences in psychiatry at application
• Likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date

Registration & licences

• Eligible for full GMC registration at time of appointment

Skills & knowledge

• Alertness to dangers and problems
• Sound decision making and awareness of own limitations
• Track record of clinical governance, including reporting and learning from errors

Nice to have

• Approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act

What’s offered

• Career development in clinical and non‑clinical roles
• Ongoing training and support