Consultant Psychiatrist for Integrated CAMHS/Paediatric Day ServiceNHS

Job summary

Consultant Psychiatrist Integrated CAMHS & Paediatric Day Patient Eating Disorders Service. We are seeking a Consultant to join our Integrated CAMHS Eating Disorders Day Service based in Chelsea.

This 6PA clinical role is an exciting new post, as a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders you will work in the day patient program, whilst also supporting the paediatric team at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital with inpatient refeeding.

You will get to lead and help to shape the this highly innovative development in eating disorders for the Trust.

This role offers a Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility), generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, NHS pension scheme and a range of staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide clinical leadership for the CAMHS/paediatric day patient services.

2. To provide ED liaison alongside Paediatrics for patients admitted to paediatric wards at ChelWest.

3. To review relevant patients in Tier 4 CYP/ED units in the catchment area, to support step-down to day care.

4. To lead development and evaluation of these treatment pathways in collaboration with therapy leads.

5. To provide clinical assessments for new referrals (typically one or two new assessments weekly).

6. To provide psychiatric input to the care of day patients.

7. To work closely with other stakeholders in the provision of CYPED services across NW London (including the CAMHS PC, WLHT CYP CEDS, paediatrics and specialist inpatient services), to ensure equity of access and well-integrated care pathways for all patients and their families.

8. Cross cover and collaborative working with CYP and Adult consultant colleagues.

9. Active membership of the VSEDS Senior Leadership Team and Care Quality Group.

Job description

DUTIES OF THE CLINICAL ROLE 1. To provide clinical leadership within the Day Patient pathways.

2. To provide consultant responsibility for patient care within these pathways.

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 team manager to manage flow of referrals, assessments and waiting list.

7. To provide comprehensive initial 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.

8. To provide psychiatric review and management of day patients.

9. Liaison input to ChelWest paediatric services.

10. To attend relevant Tier 4 units to support step-down plans

11. Provide RC cover for ED patients on ChelWest paediatric wards.

12. To develop and sustain good working relationships and effective MEED pathways with Paediatrics.

13. Accessing Tier 4 provision as clinically appropriate and reviewing the management and care of the young person during inpatient admission to ensure the most effective use of resources and appropriate early discharge.

14. To contribute to CPA meetings, as appropriate.

15. To contribute to MHA assessments as appropriate.

16. To support the maintenance of a psychologically minded, open clinic culture.

Full list of duties in the attached job description

About us

The Eating Disorder Service was established in 2002 and has developed significantly in size and scope over more than 20 years. The majority of services are provided at South Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Unit (SK&C MHU), with further outpatient facilities in North West London. The directorate provides specialist services for children, young people (CYP) and adults with all types of eating disorders. The foundations of the directorate are strong, with a full range of multidisciplinary staff and 6 consultant colleagues. There has been significant new investment in all age services over the last 2 years, increasing capacity in both CYP and adult services, and supporting significant service developments. In this context, we are also looking for an experienced and dynamic consultant to take the service into the future as its new Clinical Director.

CNWL is a nationally leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health and Child Health Services across London and the South East of England.www.cnwl.nhs.uk