Job summary
The
Leicestershire Adult Eating Disorders Service is a well-established specialist
secondary service for the assessment and management of the clinical eating
disorders for the population of Leicestershire. It serves people over the age
of eighteen living in Leicestershire and Rutland (total population of 950,000)
and receives over 500 referrals each year mainly from General Practitioners.
The post holder will be
responsible for managing a caseload of complex patients and providing
consultation and supervision to the team. Assessment of new referrals and
liaison and consultation with other services (both within and external to the
Trust) with respect to co-morbid presentations (medical and psychiatric) will
be integral to the role. They will provide input to all parts of the service in
agreement and collaboration with their consultant colleagues and the team
managers. Substantive consultants also act as clinical supervisors to junior
doctors on a rotating basis and other members of the team as appropriate.
The post holder will have the
opportunity to contribute to the development and maintenance of a high quality
service through their involvement in service initiatives, clinical governance,
and service evaluation and research. The post holder will be required to
promote the reputation of the service as a centre of excellence at local,
national and international forums.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work in partnership at
both strategic and operational levels with relevant and external
stakeholders. The post holder will need
to ensure that people who use services, carers and advocates are treated with
respect and dignity
Provide
clinical leadership to the MDT responsible for the Consultant's agreed area.
The
Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients and for the
proper functioning of the department. The consultant will liaise with the
General Practitioners, hospital and community specialists and other agencies
wherever relevant.
The
Consultant will also undertake the administrative duties associated with the
care of patients and the running of the clinical department, including the
prioritisation of the case load according to need
The
appointee will be responsible with consultant and other professional colleagues
for the provision of a comprehensive Eating Disorders service to the district.
The consultant will need to be approved
under section 12 of the Mental Health act. The post holder may be required to
assess people for compulsory treatment and be required to act as responsible
officer for those subject to the mental health act including community CTOs.
The consultant will contribute to
the development of clinical expertise for the benefit of patients and the
Service as a whole.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The precise
configuration of activities and duties will need to be negotiated between the
post holder and the Clinical Director.
Provisional assessment of Programmed Activities (PAs) in
Job Plan:
Direct Clinical
Care:
Acute in-patients and day patients
and associated clinical admin 7.5 PAs
Assessment or Allocation Meetings
Supporting Professional
Activities:
CPD, administration, research, medical
audit
2.5
PAs
Peer Support/Supervision
Undergraduate Teaching
Total
10
PAs
Out of hours on call duties are part of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The precise
configuration of activities and duties will need to be negotiated between the
post holder and the Clinical Director.
Provisional assessment of Programmed Activities (PAs) in
Job Plan:
Direct Clinical
Care:
Acute in-patients and day patients
and associated clinical admin 7.5 PAs
Assessment or Allocation Meetings
Supporting Professional
Activities:
CPD, administration, research, medical
audit
2.5
PAs
Peer Support/Supervision
Undergraduate Teaching
Total
10
PAs
Out of hours on call duties are part of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- GMC Licence to Practice
- Medical Qualification
- MRC Psych or equivalent
- Specialist Register (Subspecialty)
- CCT or equivalent
- Eligible for CCT within 6 months of the interview date
- Approved/eligible for approval for Section 12 of Mental Health Act
- Approved/eligible for approval for Approved Clinician status
- Self Management
- Successfully plans own workload with awareness of needs of others and/or those of the team.
- Contribute to the development of a learning organisation that supports the principles of lifelong learning, clinical audit and evidence based practice, including the learning of lessons from complaints and incident investigations.
- Leadership Skills
- Able to motivate a multi-disciplinary team and inspire clinical excellence. Ensure that effective partnerships are developed with users, carers, professional and clinical staff so that their advice and expertise informs all aspects of decision making.
- Communication Skills
- Able to communicate at all levels of the organisation and to people from a wide range of cultures.
- Communicates clearly. Demonstrates under-standing or seeks clarification appropriately.
- Motivator/ Initiative
- Commitment to ethical practice. Commitment to team work. Keeps abreast of developments and incorporates these into own or team practice.
- Team Work
- Is aware of relative strengths and weakness of self and colleagues and plays an active role within the team and with managers in the service, supporting and assisting colleagues as appropriate.
- Understands the importance of and is able to undertake and participate in effective clinical supervision and managerial supervision.
- Able to undertake work in the community/travel between bases
Desirable
- Additional Qualifications:
- Higher Degree
- Diploma
- Clinical expertise in speciality/sub specialty:
- Eating Disorders
- Appropriate training as defined by the relevant SAC of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Clinical expertise in speciality/sub specialty:
- Broad range of experience across relevant settings
- Awareness of research methods and understanding of application of research findings in service development
- Experience as a researcher. Publications in peer reviewed articles and/or chapters/books. Supervision of research of others
- Organisational Skills (eg arranged on call rota or preparing and introducing new procedures)
- Teaching both under and post graduate trainees
- Planning
- Takes a wide range of issues into account when setting objectives. Can develop plans which take account of diverse and conflicting factors, with indication of timescales and milestones. Allows for contingencies.
- Influencing Skills
- Is aware of need to influence others through different means. Adapts styles and content to meet the situational requirements. Assertive but not passive or aggressive.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- GMC Licence to Practice
- Medical Qualification
- MRC Psych or equivalent
- Specialist Register (Subspecialty)
- CCT or equivalent
- Eligible for CCT within 6 months of the interview date
- Approved/eligible for approval for Section 12 of Mental Health Act
- Approved/eligible for approval for Approved Clinician status
- Self Management
- Successfully plans own workload with awareness of needs of others and/or those of the team.
- Contribute to the development of a learning organisation that supports the principles of lifelong learning, clinical audit and evidence based practice, including the learning of lessons from complaints and incident investigations.
- Leadership Skills
- Able to motivate a multi-disciplinary team and inspire clinical excellence. Ensure that effective partnerships are developed with users, carers, professional and clinical staff so that their advice and expertise informs all aspects of decision making.
- Communication Skills
- Able to communicate at all levels of the organisation and to people from a wide range of cultures.
- Communicates clearly. Demonstrates under-standing or seeks clarification appropriately.
- Motivator/ Initiative
- Commitment to ethical practice. Commitment to team work. Keeps abreast of developments and incorporates these into own or team practice.
- Team Work
- Is aware of relative strengths and weakness of self and colleagues and plays an active role within the team and with managers in the service, supporting and assisting colleagues as appropriate.
- Understands the importance of and is able to undertake and participate in effective clinical supervision and managerial supervision.
- Able to undertake work in the community/travel between bases
Desirable
- Additional Qualifications:
- Higher Degree
- Diploma
- Clinical expertise in speciality/sub specialty:
- Eating Disorders
- Appropriate training as defined by the relevant SAC of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Clinical expertise in speciality/sub specialty:
- Broad range of experience across relevant settings
- Awareness of research methods and understanding of application of research findings in service development
- Experience as a researcher. Publications in peer reviewed articles and/or chapters/books. Supervision of research of others
- Organisational Skills (eg arranged on call rota or preparing and introducing new procedures)
- Teaching both under and post graduate trainees
- Planning
- Takes a wide range of issues into account when setting objectives. Can develop plans which take account of diverse and conflicting factors, with indication of timescales and milestones. Allows for contingencies.
- Influencing Skills
- Is aware of need to influence others through different means. Adapts styles and content to meet the situational requirements. Assertive but not passive or aggressive.
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).
