Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders, Northgate Centre

Given the psychological approach to formulation and treatment within this Service, we are looking for someone who thrives on team working and thinking in a psychologically informed way about this patient group whilst providing medical expertise. The post holder will be expected to provide leadership and medical advice to the team. The post holder will work flexibly in consultation with the team and service manager, local operational leads and other consultants. In addition to the clinical duties associated with a post of this type, it is expected that the post holder will take on additional responsibilities including close working with partners and stakeholders, service development work, service evaluation and a clear responsibility for service leadership in conjunction with the head of service and operational managers. The post holder will be a GMC registered clinician responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable. You must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register, with an appropriate CCT or equivalent or be within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the AAC.

Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health for inpatient and community care? Why not join Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for the opportunity to flourish and excel in your career and be part of our dedicated medical team. We are offering a generous relocation package up to £8,000 and recruitment and retention premia up to £15,000 is available (T&Cs apply) EPUT is looking to appoint to the Essex Community Adult Eating Disorder Service an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist with experience in leading expert medical input. The post specially covers the north team which includes West, Mid and North east Essex and the post is based at the Northgate Centre, Colchester. The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. As well as making a clinical difference, we believe that your development is key so you will be supported to enable you to pursue educational and research interests which go hand in hand to provide a high quality of care and safety to our patients. We have excellent links with the medical school at ARU and other educational establishments where we have shared appointments in teaching and research. We also offer generous relocation package., Our Vision "To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care". Our Purpose "We care for people every day. What we do together, matters".

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loan
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work