GP in CAMHS Eating Disorders

Job summary

The post is for a medical General Practitioner in CAMHS Eating Disorders.

The post holder will work in collaboration with other members of the Coventry and Warwickshire RISE (Children and Young People) Eating Disorder Service as part of the team providing assessment and outpatient treatment for patients up to their 18th birthday with an eating disorder.

The post holder will provide medical assessment and monitoring for patients referred to the service and advise the patient's own GP in relation to medical interventions.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work within the framework of the Service's policies and procedures and to supervise, manage and support the work of less qualified team members and trainees.

This post primarily involves medical assessment, including assessment and monitoring of risk, and medical monitoring but will also involve consultancy to a range of staff in primary care and mental health services; teaching and training; and contributing to service audit/evaluation.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

About us

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) provides a range of physical, mental health and learning disability services to children and adults across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull for a population of about 1 million.

The Trust has been involved in the development of Warwick University Medical School since its inception. It provides placements for medical students in their community and mental health modules. Professionals working with the Trust contribute to the academic programme.

The Trust has a strong tradition of involvement in postgraduate medical education and has many trainees, at all levels, on rotation from the West Midlands Deanery.

The Trust supports established medics taking up external duties, such as Teaching, Management, Leadership and Quality Improvement Activities. It is of note that at the time of writing, two CWPT Consultant Child Psychiatrists have HEE responsibilities with the West Midlands Deanery (WMD); as the Training Programme Director (TPD) for WMD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Higher Trainees and TPD for the West Midlands Deanery MRCPsych Course for the Core Trainees.

We are a forward-thinking Trust providing high quality services. We are constantly seeking to develop and improve.