Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry: Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders

The postholder will have the following key areas of responsibility:

o Assessments and therapeutic work with children, adolescents, and parentso Undertake physical examinations and order investigations as required o Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medicationo Liaise with paediatric colleagues and general practitioners around the physical health care of patientso Co-work with and consult to other colleagues within the team

We are delighted to invite applications for an exciting full-time (10PA), Specialty Doctor post in the Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders (MCCAED) Outpatient Team.MCCAED is situated within the CAMHS Clinical Academic Group of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, the most comprehensive mental health service for children and young people in the country. This is one of three full-time Specialty Doctor posts within MCCAED.This post would be suitable for a wide range of doctors, especially those with a background in eating disorders, paediatrics and / or community CAMHS. In addition to extensive opportunities to develop clinical knowledge, experience and skills in child and adolescent eating disorders, there are also excellent opportunities for quality improvement activities, research, teaching and training.