Description
The South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Adult In-patient Eating Disorders Ward, Avalon Ward, Springfield University Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic consultant psychiatrist to join this well-established in-patient eating disorders unit, with well-functioning MDT and good national and international reputation.
The Adult Eating Disorder services comprise of the following: inpatient unit - Avalon ward, outpatient service and day unit. All are located in a new, state of the art Trinity building.
The Trust operates as part of the South London Partnership (SLP) - a collaboration between the 3 trusts providing Mental health services for the 12 Boroughs of South London.
Avalon Ward is an 18 beds, providing care for local and national patients, mostly from Surrey, Sussex and Kent, with eating disorders requiring inpatient treatment.
Job Responsibilities: The appointed consultant will provide overall clinical responsibility for the inpatient assessment, care and treatment of adults on Avalon ward.
- Support effective team functioning and work with a part-time Consultant colleague and the team and directorate in service development initiatives.
- Ensure the team delivers a high-quality and innovative service, develops new treatment ideas in keeping with current evidence, continually evaluates the treatment and works nationally towards improvement of services for patients with eating disorders.
- Engage in work and initiatives within South London Provider Collaborative and in training opportunities, as well as in teaching of students and trainees.
Person Specification:
- Primary Medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych, or equivalent
- General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT
- Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
- Completed minimum of three years full-time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme
- A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness
- Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry
Benefits:
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum pro rata, plus London zone allowance
Job Details:
- Date posted: 21 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Grade: Consultant
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 294-MEDI-0479-ABM-E
- Job locations: Avalon Ward, Trinity Building, Springfield Hospital, London