Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorders

Responsibilities

• You will join a compassionate team dedicated to patient wellbeing, using a personalised and evidence-based approach to help individuals move toward a healthier and more fulfilling future.
• Your key responsibilities will include:
• Acting as Consultant and Responsible Clinician, leading patient care planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Assessing and managing complex cases, chairing MDT and CPA meetings, and liaising closely with patients, families, and external stakeholders.
• Providing clinical leadership alongside the Ward Manager and ensuring compliance with organisational and regulatory standards.
• Contributing to governance, quality improvement, and service development initiatives.
• Participating in academic and professional development activities, including teaching, case discussions, audit, and research.
• More detailed information is available in the job description.
• What you'll bring to the role
• The role is rewarding but often challenging, requiring resilience, empathy, and a commitment to patient-centred care.
• The ideal candidate will:
• Hold full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register with a CCT or CESR in General Adult Psychiatry or Eating Disorders.
• Possess Approved Clinician status.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Have a thorough understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and other relevant legislation.
• Be committed to ongoing professional development and delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Informal enquiries can be made through the recruitment team.
• What we will give you in return
• You will be supported to succeed and thrive through ongoing career conversations, full training, and clear pathways into advanced clinical and leadership roles.
• Benefits include:
• Free on-site parking
• Supplemented meals
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• An additional day of leave on your birthday
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits (gym membership, technology schemes, healthcare cash plan, etc.)
• Access to extensive development and training opportunities
• Sponsorship for professional qualifications via an Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership and management development programmes
• Long service awards
• Refer-a-friend bonuses

Benefits

Additional Information

A specialist healthcare service is seeking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team within an Eating Disorder inpatient unit. This is a part-time on-site position (30 hours across three days per week) with a salary of £170,000-£180,000 per year (£136,000-£144,000 pro rata). You will be supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team, including specialist nurses, psychologists, dietitians, occupational therapists, and other professionals experienced in eating disorder care. The team works collaboratively to provide personalised, evidence-based treatment within a well-established and supportive environment. The hospital is a leading independent facility, rated 'Good' by regulators, and offers expert care for general psychiatric conditions, addictions, and an accredited eating disorder service. Set within peaceful, landscaped grounds, it provides a calm therapeutic environment for patients and staff. The location offers strong public transport links and convenient access to major roads, along with free on-site parking.

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