Specialist in Adult Eating Disorders In-patients

The post-holder will provide senior clinical care and support as well as psychiatric input to Avalon Ward (Adult Eating Disorders In-patients Unit).

While individual clinicians within the team have responsibility for the clinical care they deliver, the senior clinical team shares with the team manager and consultants, as well as other team members responsibility for ensuring the care delivered by the team is safe and of a good standard. This includes participating in systems of audit and clinical governance, working to resolve problems on their own initiative, and where necessary drawing any concerns they have been unable to resolve themselves to the attention of the team manager and others.

The Trust is seeking a Specialist Doctor for the .Adult In-patient Eating Disorders Ward, Avalon Ward, Springfield University Hospital. This is a new post.

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic psychiatrist to join this well-established in-patient eating disorders unit, with well- functioning MDT and good national and international reputation.

The Adult Eating Disorder services comprise of: inpatient unit - Avalon ward, outpatient service and day unit. All are located in a new, state of the art Trinity building.The Trust operates as part of the South London Partnership (SLP) - a collaboration between the 3 trusts providing Mental health services for the 12 Boroughs of South London (South London and Maudsley [SLaM], OXLEAS and this Trust, South West London & St. George's MH Trust). The SLP has an excellent reputation locally and nationally in context of innovation and good quality, patient centred care for population of South London.

Avalon Ward is an 18 beds, providing care for local and national patients, mostly from Surrey, Sussex and Kent, with eating disorders requiring inpatient treatment. The service accepts patients from age of 18 who cannot be supported effectively in the community. Decisions about admissions are made jointly with our partner in the Provider Collaborative (SLAM) in the Single Point of Referrals., We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

£96,990 to £107,155 a year per annum pro rata plus London Zone Allowances