Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders Overview

This position has been created to enhance community services for children and adolescents with eating disorders. The successful candidate will take on a senior clinical leadership role within a specialized multidisciplinary team, providing evidence-based care to young patients. The service aims to combine intensive day hospital treatment with home-based interventions, focusing on a flexible and family-centered approach to minimize inpatient admissions and support long-term recovery.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct specialized psychiatric assessments and manage treatment plans for young individuals with eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Lead the formulation and review of care plans within a multidisciplinary team, including various health professionals.
• Provide psychiatric input for both the Day Hospital and Intensive Support at Home components of the service.
• Manage one new patient assessment weekly and approximately 10 follow-up reviews each week.
• Oversee pharmacological treatments and monitor both physical health and mental states.
• Engage in family-based interventions to promote recovery.
• Identify risks early and contribute to crisis management plans.
• Collaborate with community services to ensure continuity of care.
• Contribute to strategies that prevent admissions and facilitate step-down care from inpatient units.

Qualifications and Experience

• A primary medical qualification and a postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry, such as Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Current GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in Mental Health.
• Eligibility for Approved Clinician status and Approval under section 12 of the Mental Health Act.
• A minimum of 6 years of postgraduate experience in psychiatry, with substantial training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Ability to assess individuals with suspected mental illnesses and conduct risk assessments.
• Experience in providing consultancy and leadership within a mental health team.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act relevant to the role.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and commitment to continuous professional development.
• Capability to act as an educational supervisor and contribute to training programs.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota and incorporate patient and caregiver feedback into management plans.
• Participation in Clinical Governance and Medical Audit activities.
• Knowledge of current mental health service policies and involvement in service development.
• Proficiency in relevant IT applications.
• Willingness to undergo a CRB Disclosure Check.
• Flexibility in approach to service operations and ability to support team members.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave that increases with tenure.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for various benefits.
• Discounts through Employee Assistance Programme and NHS schemes.
• Wellbeing support services.
• Access to staff networks and support groups.

This role is based at Woodend Health Centre in Coventry. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the closing date of 13 November 2026.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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