Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a fixed term Specialty Doctor in a split post between two eating disorder services which are both part of the same Trust. The role will be split 60/40.
The first team (60%) is the Adult Eating Disorders team based at the Barberry. This job will primarily be inpatient and day treatment based, providing assessment and management of patients on Cilantro Suite. The postholder would be expected to do new assessments, make management plans, present cases in MDTs, clerk new admissions to the day treatment service, and manage day treatment patients' co-existing physical and mental heath co-morbidities.
The second team (40%) is the Specialist Eating Disorder Service (SEDS) who provide community treatment as part of the Children's and Young People's (CYP) division. SEDS provide assessment, treatment and intensive outreach for patients up to age 25 in the community across Birmingham. This role will primarily be with their outreach pathway, providing assessments, treatment and management plans for those who are at risk of inpatient admission or who have been recently discharged. The CYP division have 3 community hubs across Birmingham: Lozells, Washwood heath and Selly Oak.
Main duties of the job
You will participate in the engagement, assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients referred to our eating disorders services. This will involve you in multi-disciplinary team working and collaboration with colleagues on the development of bio-psychosocial formulations and treatment plans well as liaising with referrers, psychiatric liaison teams, 3rd Sector partners, and the provider collaborative bed management.
You will also be involved in the assessment of patients' physical health complications related to eating disorder conditions, such as review of blood tests, ECG and physical observations. You will take a lead on treatment planning for safe patient management both inpatient and in the community as well as prescribing medication for both physical and mental health, both in the community and on the ward
The successful candidate will require at least four years postgraduate training with at least two years experience of working in psychiatry. Some experience of working with patients with eating disorders is also required.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a 12 months fixed term position.
The postholder would be supported by a growing medical team; in the Barberry adult team there is a consultant psychiatrist covering inpatients and day treatment, and another consultant psychiatrist covering community and outreach. There is an existing specialty doctor who works primarily in the community. There is also a core trainee, sometimes a higher trainee, and often other higher trainees on special interest days. Within the SEDS team there is a consultant psychiatrist and a specialty doctor working in the community. The Barberry consultant will provide management supervision, and consultants in both teams will be providing clinical supervision to support managing the age ranges.
It is expected that all members of the medical team cross cover each other for leave and absences, so there will be the expectation of covering other arms of the eating disorder services at times.
Whilst the adult part of the post is primarily based in inpatients and day treatment service, there would occasionally be the expectation of the postholder attending the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, or other local acute hospitals, to assess patients who may need admission to the eating disorder inpatient unit or day treatment service. In the SEDS team there is an expectation that the postholder will travel independently across Birmingham in order to see patients and families in their homes, in their local area hubs or in acute hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a 12 months fixed term position.
The postholder would be supported by a growing medical team; in the Barberry adult team there is a consultant psychiatrist covering inpatients and day treatment, and another consultant psychiatrist covering community and outreach. There is an existing specialty doctor who works primarily in the community. There is also a core trainee, sometimes a higher trainee, and often other higher trainees on special interest days. Within the SEDS team there is a consultant psychiatrist and a specialty doctor working in the community. The Barberry consultant will provide management supervision, and consultants in both teams will be providing clinical supervision to support managing the age ranges.
It is expected that all members of the medical team cross cover each other for leave and absences, so there will be the expectation of covering other arms of the eating disorder services at times.
Whilst the adult part of the post is primarily based in inpatients and day treatment service, there would occasionally be the expectation of the postholder attending the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, or other local acute hospitals, to assess patients who may need admission to the eating disorder inpatient unit or day treatment service. In the SEDS team there is an expectation that the postholder will travel independently across Birmingham in order to see patients and families in their homes, in their local area hubs or in acute hospitals.
Person Specification
Scoring
Essential
- oFull GMC registration with a licence to practice oPrimary medical
- oPrimary medical qualification, Medical Degree (MB ChB or equivalent).
- oCompleted psychiatry training to CT3 or above, or equivalent
- oExperience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness
- oExperience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
- oExperience of working with patients with eating disorders
- oCommitment to clinical audit within multi-disciplinary team.
- oEvidence of potential for effective leadership.
- oExcellent communication skills.
- oAbility to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.
- oWillingness to be involved in management of service.
Desirable
- oApproved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- oMRCPsych or equivalent
- oExperience of working independently in outpatient mental health clinics
- oExperience in working with adults and children with eating disorders
- oExperience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- oExperience of using Rio and EPMA
- oExperience of assessing and managing physical complications of eating disorders
- oCompleted clinically relevant audit projects
- oAccess to a car for work purposes
- oAble to travel across Birmingham
Person Specification
Scoring
Essential
- oFull GMC registration with a licence to practice oPrimary medical
- oPrimary medical qualification, Medical Degree (MB ChB or equivalent).
- oCompleted psychiatry training to CT3 or above, or equivalent
- oExperience of working in psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness
- oExperience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
- oExperience of working with patients with eating disorders
- oCommitment to clinical audit within multi-disciplinary team.
- oEvidence of potential for effective leadership.
- oExcellent communication skills.
- oAbility to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.
- oWillingness to be involved in management of service.
Desirable
- oApproved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- oMRCPsych or equivalent
- oExperience of working independently in outpatient mental health clinics
- oExperience in working with adults and children with eating disorders
- oExperience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
- oExperience of using Rio and EPMA
- oExperience of assessing and managing physical complications of eating disorders
- oCompleted clinically relevant audit projects
- oAccess to a car for work purposes
- oAble to travel across Birmingham
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
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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).
