Job summary
This is a fixed term part-time (7PA) post for a CAMHS Specialty Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry within the CYP Eating Disorders Community Team.
The post holder will work alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders, and a specialist and experienced MDT. The post provides an excellent opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in the assessment and management of eating disorders across the full spectrum of diagnoses and severity, and the in delivery of specialist psychological therapies for eating disorders in children and young people.
Interview Date : 17 March 2026 PM
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide psychiatric and medical assessment and management of children and young people with eating disorders receiving care in the CYP outpatient Eating Disorder Service. They will contribute to clinical assessment for new referrals and undertake physical examinations and order investigations as required. There will be opportunities to be trained in relevant therapy models available and to have a small caseload of patients for whom they will be co-lead therapy/case manage depending on clinical skills and interest. The post-holder will finally provide liaison input to paediatric/medical wards according to MEED guidelines.
About us
Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service is and all age Eating Disorder Service with a vibrant and skilled multidisciplinary team working across a a variety of evidence based treatment pathways targeted to the specific needs of different groups of patients. You will have the opportunity to work with committed, innovative and compassionate colleagues, delivering high quality care and treatment at an exciting time of significant investment and expansion of services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide psychiatric and medical assessments of children and adolescents, including prescribing and monitoring medication, working therapeutically with young people and family and supporting delivery of services according to NICE guidelines policies.
2. To undertake physical examinations and order investigations as required.
3. The post-holder will join other members of the team to provide psychiatric input including assessment and treatment of comorbid mental health disorders.
4. To provide clinical assessments for new referrals (typically one or two new assessments weekly).
Please refer to the attached job description for further
information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide psychiatric and medical assessments of children and adolescents, including prescribing and monitoring medication, working therapeutically with young people and family and supporting delivery of services according to NICE guidelines policies.
2. To undertake physical examinations and order investigations as required.
3. The post-holder will join other members of the team to provide psychiatric input including assessment and treatment of comorbid mental health disorders.
4. To provide clinical assessments for new referrals (typically one or two new assessments weekly).
Please refer to the attached job description for further
information about this role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
- GMC Licence to Practise
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- Section 12 MHA Approved.
Training
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years postgraduate training (or equivalent), with at least 2 years in psychiatry
- Previous clinical Experience of working with children and adolescents
Desirable
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to (own specialty)
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Experience and skills in Eating Disorders
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to learn new skills needed for the post
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
- GMC Licence to Practise
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- Section 12 MHA Approved.
Training
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years postgraduate training (or equivalent), with at least 2 years in psychiatry
- Previous clinical Experience of working with children and adolescents
Desirable
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to (own specialty)
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Experience and skills in Eating Disorders
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to learn new skills needed for the post
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).
