CAMHS Community Eating Disorders

The post holder joins a team of Consultant Psychiatrists in the all age Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service. Every Consultant has a unique leadership role within the clinical teams/pathways for which they are responsible. Academic, teaching and management interests are strongly encouraged and supported.
This role offer a Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility) and a range of lifestyle benefits and staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars.
AAC 15 May 2026, The post holder will provide psychiatric and medical assessment and management of children and young people with eating disorders receiving care in the CYP Community Eating Disorder team and the Intensive Community Treatment team. They will provide clinical leadership and consultation within the teams. They will work collaboratively with colleagues across the service, including the day patient service, as well as other stakeholders, such as acute hospital partners. The post-holder will provide liaison input to paediatric/medical wards according to MEED guidelines., 2. To provide consultant responsibility for patient care within service
3. Consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the management of urgent assessments and risk.
4. To diagnose patients with an ICD10 code at assessment/assessment meeting and ensure that these are documented appropriately, along with all other mandatory data recording
5. Participation in the weekly referral & assessment and MDT meetings, providing leadership, supervision and consultation for the team.
6. To work with lead therapists and consultant colleagues to manage flow of referrals, assessments and waiting list
7. To provide comprehensive initial assessments for complex clients
8. To provide psychiatric review and management of CYP ED team patients
9. Develop and review protocols with local paediatric services.
10. Provide Responsible Clinician cover for paediatric wards
11. 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.
12. To develop and sustain good working relationships and effective MEED pathways with Paediatrics.
13. To contribute to CPA meetings, as appropriate.
14. To contribute to MHA assessments as appropriate.
15. To support the maintenance of a psychologically minded clinic culture.
16. To regularly attend Staff Group, Continuing Professional Development sessions and Consultant meetings.
17. To manage, and provide training and psychiatric casework supervision for Psychiatry trainees seeking special interest sessions in the service.
18. To provide cross cover for Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues in the Eating Disorder Service.
19. To be an active member of the service line Senior Management Team.
20. To collaborate with multidisciplinary team colleagues in the ongoing development of the service. 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 Incident Reports as required.
To work in accordance with service policies and guidelines.
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.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust specialises in caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.
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 Eating Disorder Service is an all age Eating Disorder 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.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
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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.
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