Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorders Unit

Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorders Unit

Reference

PRI100330

Location

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, 100 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, SK8 3DG

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£ Apply

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

About Us

Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital is a leading provider of mental health services, offering specialist care across various disciplines. Our Eating Disorders Unit provides high-quality, evidence-based treatment for patients experiencing complex eating disorders.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join our specialist Eating Disorders Unit. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding care to our patients.

Clinical:

• Working as the Consultant and Responsible Clinician as part of the MDT
• Take overall responsibility for patient care and treatment plans in conjunction with the MDT
• Timely assessment of referrals along with the MDT
• Conducting Comprehensive Assessments and Treatment Planning with patients, external stake holders and carers.
• Chairing MDT/CPA Meetings; Adhering to organisational admission and discharge policy and procedures.
• Timely discharge GP notifications and discharge summaries.
• To contribute to the unit governance through expertise and leadership.
• Prepare and supervise reports for Mental Health Act Review Tribunals & Managers Hearings alongside giving evidence within these meetings.
• Participate in a non-resident second on call out of hour's rota with a frequency of no more than 1:8

• Offering Clinical Leadership in collaboration with Ward Manager
• Ensuring Ward is complaint with Organisational and Regulatory requirements
• Attending ward governance meetings with ward manager
• Working with organisational quality improvement (QPIs) initiatives
• Attending Monthly governance meetings.

• Attending monthly Academic meetings
• Contributing to Case presentations and teaching
• Participation in audit, research, quality improvement initiatives

• Post holder is expected to be on the specialist register with CCT/CESR
• Valid Approved Clinician status
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice
• Committed to continued professional development
• Experience in treating eating disorders and complex psychiatric conditions. Able to work collaboratively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Generous annual leave entitlement with Birthday Leave
• Study leave & support with CPD opportunities
• Supportive consultant peer group
• Opportunity to undertake further leaning & development
• Medical indemnity cover
• Relocation package
• We can offer sponsorship
• 1 day working from home