Specialty Doctor (SAS) - Eating Disorders

This is a 9 PA post fixed term for 12 months within the Adult Eating Disorder Service based at Unity Mill, Belper. It is an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor role in Adult Eating Disorders. Candidates will be registered with a licence to practice from the General Medical Council. This position would be suitable for candidates with experience in general adult psychiatry, an interest in Eating Disorders. Candidates with predominant General Medicine or General Practice experience would also be welcome to apply. The post holder would work alongside and support the team's Consultant Psychiatrists and ED-Multi-Disciplinary Team. Within this post there would be opportunity to develop skills and knowledge of psychiatric assessment and management of Eating Disorders. This post would suit any candidate interested in further training towards Specialist Registration. "It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract. ", To work closely with the ED Consultant Psychiatrist/s and MDT with the following:

• Assess and treat patients in the community
• Review patients admitted to an acute hospital or acute psychiatric hospital
• Assess patients who may need an Eating Disorder Unit admission
• Undertake urgent and routine psychiatric assessments when necessary
• Liaise with GPs regarding a service users medical monitoring results
• Liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non-NHS organisations wherever applicable
• Provide medical support to the MDT
• Ensure effective and timely documentation and communication of clinical decision making and management plans
  
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• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 days after 2 year's service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities