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Job summaryThis post is providing consultant clinical leadership and patient care in our community eating disorder service based at 21 Meridian Way, Norwich NR7 0TAAlongside a team consisting of one fellow consultant psychiatrist, a consultant psychologist and a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, mental health nurses, family therapist, OT, a dietitian and health care assistants, you will provide assessment and treatment for all patients in your area. Consultants are expected to form close working relationships with the ED Service in Cambridge, key contacts in primary care and offer consultation to liaison psychiatry and acute services. Supervision of junior staff and training of GPs is part of the role.For those who have not yet completed a formal training in psychological therapy, training will be made available.Main duties of the jobTo provide Consultant input to community eating disorder mental health teamTo observe local and national employment directives with regard to managed medical personnel land ensure adherence to appropriate NHS and Trust policies.About usCambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.ukDetails Date posted22 May 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary105,504 to 139,882 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number310-MED-7140868Job locationsNorfolk Community Eating Disorder Service21 Meridian Way, Meridian Business parkNorwichNR7 0TAHave you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered.Job description Job responsibilitiesKey Clinical ResponsibilitiesThe post holder will provide clinical leadership to the team. He or she will contribute to assessment of patients referred to the service for diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders and as appropriate, comorbid conditions. He/she will support MDT members who carry out assessment of patients. They will help to facilitate accurate diagnosis and timely interventions so that treatment can be delivered in a timely manner and in accordance with the recovery model. He or she will also provide ongoing psychological treatments to patients that are evidence based and supported by NICE guidelines maintaining a bio psychosocial approach. We use a formulation based / patient centred approach to our treatment plans, drawing on attachment theory, behavioural models etc. The consultant is expected to chair the weekly high-risk meeting and aid the team leadership at the weekly MDT meeting. He/she will also have a role in induction and training of staff.The post holder is required to maintain Section 12(2) status and Approved Clinician status and have a comprehensive awareness of Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Care Act legislation. He or she will be expected to participate in Mental Health Act assessments when possible and will be the Responsible Clinician for patients on supervised community treatment orders. However, as a service we strive to work psychologically with our patients due to the importance of them finding their own motivation to recover.The post holder will be expected to contribute to the collection of clinical information to ensure further service development and to enable audit, participate in clinical governance activities and contribute to the day-to-day management and to the overall service development agenda through collaboration with managerial and clinical colleagues.The Trust is developing its services in line with modernised psychiatric practice. Consultants are actively involved in planning and developing services, and there will be opportunities to engage in quality improvement and service development work that is ongoing in the Trust.Job description Job responsibilitiesKey Clinical ResponsibilitiesThe post holder will provide clinical leadership to the team. He or she will contribute to assessment of patients referred to the service for diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders and as appropriate, comorbid conditions. He/she will support MDT members who carry out assessment of patients. They will help to facilitate accurate diagnosis and timely interventions so that treatment can be delivered in a timely manner and in accordance with the recovery model. He or she will also provide ongoing psychological treatments to patients that are evidence based and supported by NICE guidelines maintaining a bio psychosocial approach. We use a formulation based / patient centred approach to our treatment plans, drawing on attachment theory, behavioural models etc. The consultant is expected to chair the weekly high-risk meeting and aid the team leadership at the weekly MDT meeting. He/she will also have a role in induction and training of staff.The post holder is required to maintain Section 12(2) status and Approved Clinician status and have a comprehensive awareness of Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Care Act legislation. He or she will be expected to participate in Mental Health Act assessments when possible and will be the Responsible Clinician for patients on supervised community treatment orders. However, as a service we strive to work psychologically with our patients due to the importance of them finding their own motivation to recover.The post holder will be expected to contribute to the collection of clinical information to ensure further service development and to enable audit, participate in clinical governance activities and contribute to the day-to-day management and to the overall service development agenda through collaboration with managerial and clinical colleagues.The Trust is developing its services in line with modernised psychiatric practice. Consultants are actively involved in planning and developing services, and there will be opportunities to engage in quality improvement and service development work that is ongoing in the Trust.Person Specification Education/Qualifications EssentialFull GMC registration and licence to practiceMBBS or equivalentApproved Clinician Status or eligible to attend trainingDesirableMRCPsych or equivalentEntry criteria for the grade EssentialSpecialty Registration in specialtyCCT in relevant specialty or within 6 months of attainment of Higher Training CCT at time of interviewShall have equivalent experience and competencies recognised by GMCExperience EssentialProven experience of good working relationshipsExperience of multi-disciplinary workingExperience of reflective practice/formulationExperience of teaching and supervision of doctors in trainingDesirableExperience in eating disorder psychiatryExperience in managing patients with complex comorbid conditions (personality disorder, autism)Qualification in leading reflective practice/formulationSkills/Knowledge/Ability EssentialKnowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental healthDecision-making and problem-solving skillsAbility to take a clinical leadDesirableAdvanced theraputic skills such as formal psychotherapy training in an intensivw modality (for example MBT, CBT, CAT etc)Person Specification Education/Qualifications EssentialFull GMC registration and licence to practiceMBBS or equivalentApproved Clinician Status or eligible to attend trainingDesirableMRCPsych or equivalentEntry criteria for the grade EssentialSpecialty Registration in specialtyCCT in relevant specialty or within 6 months of attainment of Higher Training CCT at time of interviewShall have equivalent experience and competencies recognised by GMCExperience EssentialProven experience of good working relationshipsExperience of multi-disciplinary workingExperience of reflective practice/formulationExperience of teaching and supervision of doctors in trainingDesirableExperience in eating disorder psychiatryExperience in managing patients with complex comorbid conditions (personality disorder, autism)Qualification in leading reflective practice/formulationSkills/Knowledge/Ability EssentialKnowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental healthDecision-making and problem-solving skillsAbility to take a clinical leadDesirableAdvanced theraputic skills such as formal psychotherapy training in an intensivw modality (for example MBT, CBT, CAT etc)Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer details Employer nameCambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation TrustAddressNorfolk Community Eating Disorder Service21 Meridian Way, Meridian Business parkNorwichNR7 0TAEmployer's websitehttps://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)Employer details Employer nameCambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation TrustAddressNorfolk Community Eating Disorder Service21 Meridian Way, Meridian Business parkNorwichNR7 0TAEmployer's websitehttps://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)#J-18808-Ljbffr