Job summary
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) sponsor employer
This opportunity is open to UK based and International candidates.
The Eating Disorders Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist is within the highly regarded CARE Accredited and nationally achieving, Surrey-wide Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Service. This is a highly attractive post and you will be joining our thriving, happy and well established multi-disciplinary team.
You will be required to be aware of the Access and Waiting Times Agenda for community Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Services across England and the intended New Care Models Agenda for Surrey, Sussex and Kent that will focus on the shortening of specialist tier 4 admissions.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to enhance the established acute focus of the service and someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with a wide variety of clinicians who are very proud of the work that they do. Part of the role will include liaison with the 5 acute hospitals who may at times be caring for medically unstable young people.
Main duties of the job
To provide a diagnostic, assessment and treatment service for children and adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, ARFID and Binge Eating Disorder. To lead on the new Acute Hospital Liaison pathway, interfacing with the five Paediatric Wards in Surrey. The successful candidate will also provide input, where needed, to the Enhanced Pathway, which aims to reduce hospital admissions by providing additional support to patients at home.
You will have:
- A recognised basic Medical Degree and MRCPsych or equivalent
- Full Medical Registration (GMC) with a Licence to Practice
- Approved Clinician Status and approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
Our offer:
- Salary: NHS Consultant Grade £88,364 - £119,133 + £149 fringe, + on-call payments
- GMC Sponsorship
- Relocation allowance: up to £8000 *subject to policy requirements
- Sponsorship for international candidates: up to £3199
- Recruitment premia £15,000 over 3 years *subject to policy requirements
- NHS Pension: employers contribution 20.68% from day one
- Subsidised nursery places
- Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000
- Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership
- Generous annual leave
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.
- Full medical registration with a license to practice.
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist register or CCT in the appropriate speciality (or within six months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
- Approved Clinician Status and approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
- Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Risk Management
- Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice
- Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review (High-Quality Care for All)
- Ability to use IT, including email and the internet
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others
- Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
- Evidence of active participation in Continuous Professional Development
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
- Commitment to and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to critically appraise published research
- Experience in carrying out a range of audit projects
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Experience in management
- Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings
- Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course
- Peer review or research publications
- Published audit or research projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.
- Full medical registration with a license to practice.
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist register or CCT in the appropriate speciality (or within six months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
- Approved Clinician Status and approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
- Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Risk Management
- Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice
- Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review (High-Quality Care for All)
- Ability to use IT, including email and the internet
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others
- Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
- Evidence of active participation in Continuous Professional Development
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
- Commitment to and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to critically appraise published research
- Experience in carrying out a range of audit projects
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Experience in management
- Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings
- Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course
- Peer review or research publications
- Published audit or research projects
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).
