Main area: General Adult Psychiatry - Eating Disorders
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 8 sessions per week
Job ref: 383-SPE-4708-24
Employer: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service, Unity Mill House
Town: Belper
Salary: £99,532 - £131,964 pa, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/09/2024 23:59
Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Eating Disorders
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work.
Job overview
We are looking for a 0.7wte Substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service.
The service has gone through expansion over the past 3 years, incorporating FREED early intervention, establishing treatment pathways with broadening of BMI criteria. Our comprehensive MDT includes Clinical Psychologists, Specialist Nurses, CBT therapists, Specialist Dieticians, Occupational Therapist/s, Peer Support Workers, Admin Team including full-time Medical Secretary and 2 job sharing Consultant Psychiatrists.
We have close working relationships with the North and South Derbyshire CAMHS Eating Disorders Services, links with Gastroenterology at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Derby Royal Hospital (incorporating joint Gastro-ED clinics) and colleagues at Leicester SEDU, our NHS provider within the East-Midlands Provider Collaborative.
Main duties of the job
- Clinical responsibilities for treating and managing patients with eating disorders working closely with the Derbyshire ED MDT, GPs, Gastroenterology and SEDU colleagues.
- Contribution to quality improvement and service development.
- Developing teaching and training of Eating Disorder services.
We support the training of Assistant Psychologists, Medical Students, Higher Trainees with Special Interest placements, and development of Advanced Clinical Practitioner. We are proactive in supporting individuals who have received care and recovered, to take on clinical support or educational roles in our team and within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years service in the grade.
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Person specification
Qualifications
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with GMC with license
- Approved clinician status
Skills
- Excellent knowledge of specialty
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Ability to work in and lead a team
- Participated in research and service provision
Additional Information
Flexible Working
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
Disability Confident Employer
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.
This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.
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