Speciality Doctor in Eating Disorders

Job summary

This post is based in the inpatient and day treatment service based at the Aspen Centre. The post holder will work with inpatients, day patients and outpatients. This will include new patient assessments (predominantly of those with diabetes, other medical complications or ARFID), outpatient follow-ups, admissions to the ward and day treatment service, ward work on the inpatient unit and medical cover for the day treatment service.

Protected time will be allocated within the job plan for CPD and audit. Training will be available and there will be opportunities to be involved in research.

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 6 programmed activities over 3 days. Following appointment, a meeting will take place no later than three months from appointment with the Medical Lead to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder.

Main duties of the job

This is a part-time post (6 Programmed Activities) with participation on the middle grade out of hours rota with a frequency of less than 1 in 8. This is a non-residential, second on call rota for general adult psychiatry and will be remunerated at 3% availability supplement. There is no daytime on call commitment.

The main responsibilities of this post will be to support the consultants in providing high quality services to patients with eating disorders. The postholder will assist the consultants in all aspects of the service, including the provision of emergency care.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached job description and person specification. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full Registration with GMC
• Approval (or eligibility for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act
• Part 1 MRC Psych or equivalent
• Knowledge of evidence base for eating disorders

Desirable

• Able to make decisions independently, but know when to seek advice
• Able to make a comprehensive assessment of a person presenting with suspected mental illness, including appropriate risk assessment
• Able to design and implement appropriate management plans, including appropriate risk management plans
• Able to think in psychotherapeutic terms and reflect on own emotional response to patients