NHS Jobs
Part-Time Consultant Psychiatrist Eating Disorders – Brighton
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload as Responsible Clinician (RC) of the ward.
- Participate in the assessment and management of children and young people referred to the service.
- Assess physical health and document findings in care notes and weekly ICR meetings.
- Ensure completion of professional reports (ICR, CPA, Tribunals) within the timeframe.
- Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
- Attend CETRs as needed.
- Provide leadership, supervision, reflection, and risk management to key workers.
- Participate in the CAMHS Consultant on-call rota.
- Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Uphold the principles of Clinical Governance and adhere to the organization’s clinical governance requirements.
- Take part in an Annual Appraisal Programme, developing Personal Development Plans focused on CPD.
- Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures.
Skills and Expertise
- Registered on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with a license to practice.
- Experience of CAMHS eating disorders (desirable).
- Medically qualified with MRCPsych or equivalent.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions.
- Leadership ability.
- Ability to affect change professionally and organisationally.
Job Facilities/Benefits
- Competitive annual salary (8,400).
- Car allowance (10,000).
- Signing-on fee.
- 30 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays and birthday off.
- Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution.
- Life Assurance.
- Enhanced Maternity Package.
- Free meals on duty.
- Employee Assistance Services.
- Career development and training.
- Wellbeing support and activities.
- Voluntary benefits (e.g., retail discounts).
- Medical indemnity cover.