Description
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Integrated CAMHS Eating Disorders Day Service based in Chelsea.
This 6PA clinical role is an exciting new post, as a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders you will work in the day patient program, whilst also supporting the paediatric team at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital with inpatient refeeding.
You will get to lead and help to shape this highly innovative development in eating disorders for the Trust.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical leadership for the CAMHS/paediatric day patient services
- Provide ED liaison alongside Paediatrics for patients admitted to paediatric wards at ChelWest
- Review relevant patients in Tier 4 CYP/ED units in the catchment area, to support step-down to day care
- Lead development and evaluation of these treatment pathways in collaboration with therapy leads
- Provide clinical assessments for new referrals (typically one or two new assessments weekly)
- Provide psychiatric input to the care of day patients
- Work closely with other stakeholders in the provision of CYPED services across NW London
- Cross cover and collaborative working with CYP and Adult consultant colleagues
- Active membership of the VSEDS Senior Leadership Team and Care Quality Group
Requirements:
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with GMC Licence to Practise
- Section 12 MHA Approved
- Approved Clinician status
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Clinical leadership/management experience
- Track record of improving quality in a service
- Participation in clinical research or teaching (for Clinical academic role)
Benefits:
- Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility)
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Study leave
- NHS pension scheme
- Range of staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars