Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Specialist Doctor for Eating Disorders

The closing date is 19 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated Specialist Doctor to work within our Eating Disorders Team based at Studdert Kennedy House in Worcester for a 12 month fixed term post to cover maternity leave. The Eating Disorder Service is one of the Specialist Teams within the Primary Care and Community Mental Health Services SDU. It accepts referrals for people aged from 17.5 years and up. Currently, interventions are provided for Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED) and Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders (SEED). The team consists of a Clinical Lead, Psychiatrist, Dietician, Psychologist, Assistant Psychologist, Community Support Workers and an ACP in Training, with support from dedicated administration staff.

Worcestershire is a mixed rural and urban county of over 500 square miles and around million population. It covers the City of Worcester together with the towns of Kidderminster, Stourport, Bewdley, Tenbury Wells, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore, Malvern and Upton upon Severn. Worcestershire offers excellent living and working prospects. Nearby are the Wye Valley, the Forest of Dean; the Malvern Hills; and the Brecon Beacons National Park; with easy access to the M5 and M50.

Main duties of the job

The post is full-time and amounts to 10 programmed activities, working 9.00am to 5.00pm, 5 days per week. A provisional job plan is as follows:

Out-patient work/home visits 5 PAs per week

Multi-disciplinary team meeting and support for team members outside the meeting 1 PA per week.

Emergency clinical work 1 PA per week.

Mental Health Act work/complex patient reviews 1.0PA per week. With support as appropriate.

Supporting professional activities 2.0PA.

Interventions are in line with NICE Guidelines, MEED Guidelines from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and also incorporate Compassion Focussed approaches. Psychological interventions are 1:1 with a 12 week Introductory Skills Group and 12 week Binge Eating Disorder Online program also offered.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialist

Salary

Depending on experience pro rata for part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-2088

Job locations

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full Registration with the General Medical Council (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment).
MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Knowledge

Essential

The candidate should have relevant clinical experience
Knowledge of appropriate medical, pharmacological and psychological treatments in the area of Eating Disorders.
Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high quality services
Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.

Experience

Essential

A minimum of 4 years in the registrar or staff grade and/or specialty doctor grade, at least one of which working within Eating Disorder Services.
A minimum of 6 years medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification which is (or would at the time have been) acceptable by the GMC for full, limited or temporary registration

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full Registration with the General Medical Council (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment).
MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Knowledge

Essential

The candidate should have relevant clinical experience
Knowledge of appropriate medical, pharmacological and psychological treatments in the area of Eating Disorders.
Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high quality services
Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.

Experience

Essential

A minimum of 4 years in the registrar or staff grade and/or specialty doctor grade, at least one of which working within Eating Disorder Services.
A minimum of 6 years medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification which is (or would at the time have been) acceptable by the GMC for full, limited or temporary registration

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)