Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen for a full time permanent Specialist Psychiatrist Doctor in a leading Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Service.
The SWL St George's Eating Disorders Service has a national and international reputation as a centre of excellence in treatment of eating disorders. Wisteria Ward is the specialist inpatient eating disorder service for children and young people aged up to 18 years. The team is highly specialist, with a particular focus on formulation-driven, evidence-based, NICE-concordant treatment, collaborative working with service users, families and partner agencies.
We are looking for an Associate Specialist with the interest and skills in providing strong medical leadership to take our services forward.The role is being offered on a permanent basis, alongside a tailored management leadership programme for those individuals who would be interested in pursuing this.
As a Trust we are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.
Additionally, we offer a number of enhanced benefits, including a relocation package available- Up to £8,000 relocation package available *terms and conditions apply*
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be joining a growing, dynamic, highly specialist, multi-disciplinary team. They will contribute specialist knowledge and skills in medical and psychiatric assessment and treatment and be well supported by highly specialist psychiatric and paediatric consultants, as well as highly specialist clinical psychologists, family therapists, eating disorder nurses and nurse therapists, dietitian, physician associate, assistant psychologists, and admin staff.
Substantial experience of working in Psychiatry is required. Specific experience of working in child and adolescent mental health and eating disorders would be desirable, but not essential. The successful candidate without such specific experience will be trained and developed to meet the needs of the role.
The post will be based on site at Springfield Hospital, with the possibility of some visits to nearby St George's Hospital.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our location:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities/duties of the post
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- Providing medical treatment within a model of multi-disciplinary care
- Attending weekly clinical team meetings and performing medical duties that are decisions of that meeting
- Compiling a patients history from a number of sources, and preparing case summaries and discharge summaries
- Preparing reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and Managers Hearings and giving evidence
- Liaising with other clinical teams within and outside the trust
- Liaising with general practitioners and medical specialists with regards the physical health of the patients
- Specialist assessments relevant to the service e.g. CAMHS eating disorders, neurodevelopmental
- Assessment of patients out of area
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities/duties of the post
-
- Providing medical treatment within a model of multi-disciplinary care
- Attending weekly clinical team meetings and performing medical duties that are decisions of that meeting
- Compiling a patients history from a number of sources, and preparing case summaries and discharge summaries
- Preparing reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and Managers Hearings and giving evidence
- Liaising with other clinical teams within and outside the trust
- Liaising with general practitioners and medical specialists with regards the physical health of the patients
- Specialist assessments relevant to the service e.g. CAMHS eating disorders, neurodevelopmental
- Assessment of patients out of area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree or additional qualifications
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 years medical/dental work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical/dental qualification, of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the specialty doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical/dental grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in paediatrics
- Clinical experience in an in-patient unit
- Clinical experience In eating disorders
- Experience of working within a child or adolescent eating disorder service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree or additional qualifications
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 years medical/dental work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical/dental qualification, of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the specialty doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical/dental grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in paediatrics
- Clinical experience in an in-patient unit
- Clinical experience In eating disorders
- Experience of working within a child or adolescent eating disorder service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants 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 Check
This 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.
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
