Consultant Psychiatrist Adult Inpatient, Eating Disorder

2. To provide consultant responsibility for patient care within this pathway.
3. To diagnose patients with an ICD10 code at assessment and ensure that these are documented appropriately.
4. Participation in the weekly MDT meetings, providing leadership, supervision and consultation for the teams.
5. Consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the management of risk.
6. To work with the ward manager, day patient manager and NL AED PC to manage flow of referrals, assessments, admissions, discharges and waiting list.
7. To provide pre-admission assessment and planning meetings for patients and their families/carers.
8. To attend inpatient community meeting at least weekly on a consistent day.
9. Contribute to CPA/discharge planning meetings as appropriate.
10. MHA work including MHA assessments, report writing, tribunals and hearings.
11. To provide comprehensive assessments for complex clients, which may sometimes require travel to paediatric wards in any of the NW London acute hospitals, or specialist ED inpatient units.
12. Liaison with ChelWest acute hospital services, including maintenance of good working relationships and effective MEED pathways.
13. Provide RC cover for ED patients on ChelWest adult wards.
14. To support the maintenance of a psychologically minded, open clinic culture.
15. To regularly attend the weekly Staff Group, Continuing Professional Development sessions and Consultant meetings.
16. To manage, and provide training and psychiatric casework supervision for Psychiatry trainees in the service.
17. To provide cross cover for Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues in the Eating Disorder Service.
18. To be an active member of the service line Senior Leadership Team.
19. Work along with other MDT colleagues to develop the Inpatient team.
20. Participation in the development of new models of service to improve delivery and outcome, taking into account the views of commissioners, service users and evidence of best practice.
21. Participation in development of clinical protocols as required.
22. To maintain accurate and up to date clinical records.
23. To participate in the administration patient information systems and ensure that data are entered in accordance with service policies and guidance.
24. To contribute to collection and monitoring of Clinical Outcome data across the service.
25. To liaise with statutory and non-statutory sector agencies concerning the treatment and management of patients.
26. To ensure discharges are managed in accordance with service policies and guidance.
27. To complete and contribute to the completion of Serious Untoward Incident Reports as required.
28. To work in accordance with service policies and guidelines.
29. Maintaining up to date Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service is an all age ED Service with a vibrant and skilled multidisciplinary team working across a a variety of evidence based treatment pathways targeted to the specific needs of different groups of patients.
You will have the opportunity to work with committed, innovative and compassionate colleagues, delivering high quality care and treatment at an exciting time of significant investment and expansion of services.

Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust specialises in caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. CNWL provides the following clinical services:
+ A range of community health services, including adult and child physical and Dental care services.
+ Palliative Care
+ A range of mental health services, from early intervention and psychological therapies to inpatient or long-term rehabilitation care.
+ Specialist mental health services for children and adolescents.
+ Substance misuse services for drugs, alcohol provided in the community and a medically managed detoxification service.
+ Specialist addiction services.
+ Inpatient, outpatient and day patient eating disorders services.
+ Inpatient and outpatient learning disability services
+ Mental health, addictions services in many HM Prisons and YOI
+ Sexual and reproductive health services
Both CAMHS and Eating Disorder services have grown considerably over the last 7 years and very significant new investment is currently coming into services as part of the Long Term Plan.
Vincent Square ED Service is an all age Service with a vibrant and skilled multidisciplinary team working across a a variety of evidence based treatment pathways targeted to the specific needs of different groups of patients. You will have the opportunity to work with committed, innovative and compassionate colleagues, delivering high quality care and treatment at an exciting time of significant investment and expansion of services.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and consultation within the team and work collaboratively with colleagues across the service, including the intensive community treatment and day patient services, as well as other stakeholders, including acute hospital partners.
This post attracts a Golden Hello of 20K payable in two instalments (subject to eligibility, taxable and non pensionable ), Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility) a generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, the NHS pension scheme, range of staff discounts including discount on purchase and lease of new cars., We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
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