Job summary
EPUT is looking for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Eating Disorders to join the team based at Sankey House, Basildon.
The Essex Community Adult Eating Disorder Service (CAEDS) is accessible to individuals over the age of 17 1/2, registered with a GP within Essex. This post lies within the north team, which covers west, mid and north east Essex. This includes Colchester, Tendring, Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon, Harlow, Uttlesford and Epping areas.
Main duties of the job
We have a strong team of highly qualified staff which includes a range of psychological therapists, nurse specialists, community nurse practitioners, a specialist dietitian, GPs with Extended Roles (GPwER), physical health support workers and senior support workers. The role of the CAEDS speciality doctor is to complement the existing professional skill mix, with the intention of providing supportive and comprehensive management of an individual's eating disorder.
The post holder will be one of the medical staff, supported by the GPwERs working across West, Mid and North East Essex, thereby providing input to both parts of the team. The CAEDS service includes a Consultant post for the south team and south east and south west localities; there will be a requirement to work collaboratively with that post holder and provide short term cover in the event of illness/annual leave etc.
The service works on an outreach model. It will be necessary for the post holder to be flexible in the location of appointments. Essex CAEDS works closely with other services in the Trust especially with the Adult Community Mental Health Services, in-patient units, the Mental Health Liaison services and the SET-CAMHS Eating Disorders Service for Children and Young People (provided by NELFT)
About us
Our Vision
"To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care".
Our Purpose
"We care for people every day. What we do together, matters".
Our Values
We Care
We Learn
We Empower
Our strategic objectives
We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
We will help our communities to thrive.
If you share that vision and want to make a difference to the people that use our services, then please contact us to find out more.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loan
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide medical input for patients diagnosed with an eating disorder. The number of patients that the post holder will be primarily responsible for will be negotiated with the Consultant / Medical Director through the job planning process.
- To provide day-to-day management of patients in the Community Adult Eating Disorder Service including outpatient appointments, reviews, discharge planning meetings, and professionals meetings with other services to jointly manage the care of patients. . The number of patients that the post holder will be primarily responsible for will be negotiated with the Consultant / Medical Director through the job planning process.
- To provide general medical care, including undertaking appropriate physical examinations and organising relevant investigations as deemed necessary.
- Use appropriate therapeutic skills in the treatment of patients.
- To ensure all written records are maintained as appropriate.
- To communicate effectively with the Consultants to ensure adequate supervision of clinical decision making.
- The post holder will be under the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist and will have at least one hour clinical supervision per week as recommended by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- To participate in the weekly MDT meetings.
- To attend education meetings on Tuesday mornings as part of their continuing professional development.
- Whilst the duties of the post holder are mainly described above, the needs of the service change, and the post holder will be expected to be flexible in this respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide medical input for patients diagnosed with an eating disorder. The number of patients that the post holder will be primarily responsible for will be negotiated with the Consultant / Medical Director through the job planning process.
- To provide day-to-day management of patients in the Community Adult Eating Disorder Service including outpatient appointments, reviews, discharge planning meetings, and professionals meetings with other services to jointly manage the care of patients. . The number of patients that the post holder will be primarily responsible for will be negotiated with the Consultant / Medical Director through the job planning process.
- To provide general medical care, including undertaking appropriate physical examinations and organising relevant investigations as deemed necessary.
- Use appropriate therapeutic skills in the treatment of patients.
- To ensure all written records are maintained as appropriate.
- To communicate effectively with the Consultants to ensure adequate supervision of clinical decision making.
- The post holder will be under the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist and will have at least one hour clinical supervision per week as recommended by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- To participate in the weekly MDT meetings.
- To attend education meetings on Tuesday mornings as part of their continuing professional development.
- Whilst the duties of the post holder are mainly described above, the needs of the service change, and the post holder will be expected to be flexible in this respect.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. and Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Skills
Essential
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
- Experience of working within the field of eating disorders.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. and Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Skills
Essential
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
- Experience of working within the field of eating disorders.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
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).
