• Job Description

  Req#: C9246-25-0755?language=en&page=1171&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  • All of our substantive Consultant vacancies attract a 'New Starter' package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a recruitment bonus
  • All new starters receive up to £12,000 relocation package
  • CPD is being paid at the higher level of £2000 per annum with the facility accumulating annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities
  • 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme': Consultants and Specialty Doctors can bank/accrue annual leave over a period of up to 5 years, to facilitate an extended period of leave. The scheme enables the opportunity for planning a 'holiday of a lifetime' or extended paid break

  The Eating Disorder Service in Suffolk is split over two bases with an expectation that some resources are shared across the whole region. This Consultant post in the East will offer, when needed, consultation and cover to the teams in West Suffolk.

  The service receives referrals from GP and other wider agencies. Assessments are carried out by the Mental Health Practitioners (MHPs) with involvement from the Consultant if required for specific clinical reasons. Cases taken on by the team are then co-ordinated by the MHP's with input from other members of the team including the Consultant as required. The Consultant is not expected to carry a caseload themselves but to provide specialist medical support to the team.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will be appointed as a senior professional to provide advanced professional expertise and clinical leadership. As such, the post holder is always expected to conduct him/herself in such a manner as to be demonstrably helping the Trust to deliver its strategic and business objectives, and to act as an ambassador at the interface with external partners and stakeholders. At no time must the post holder bring the Trust into disrepute.

  Additionally, the post-holder, as is expected from the holder of a senior public position, must always comply fully with the Nolan Principles and the Standards of Business Conduct.

  The post holder is being appointed to a post of clinical leadership and will, therefore, be expected to have, and to demonstrate, leadership qualities as set out in the Medical Leadership Competency Framework (NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges).

  About us

  Less than 2 hours from London (yet a world away in terms of house prices and cost of living) and serviced by excellent transport links, Suffolk retains a strong local identity and with that a strong sense of community. Set in some of the most beautiful countryside in the country in which a few minutes drive takes you to a wonderful coast line or deep within a beautiful forest.

  We offer:

  • Up to £12k relocation expenses
  • Access to £800 per annum professional development budget
  • Paid study leave (on application and approval) in addition to CPD
  • Potential of extra PA for DCC with requisite pay per PA
  • Ability to apply for Clinical Excellence Awards
  • Inclusion on the Consultant on-call rota for the higher level with requisite pay depending on frequency
  • NHS benefits package including contributory pension, redundancy. Including paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity leave.
  • Appraisals and revalidation completed by the Trust

  Details

  Date posted

  17 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum/pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  246-SCFYP6507936-H

  Job locations

  Walker Close Resource Centre

  Foxhall Road

  Ipswich

  IP3 8LY

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Consultant Psychiatrists working in an Eating Disorder Service have very specific roles:

  • Psychiatric assessment of patients to establish Eating Disorder and another Psychiatric Psychopathology as relevant.
  • To take a leading role in medical assessment of patients with Eating Disorders and offer those suitable advice by ordering necessary investigations and to liaise with Medical, Paediatric, GP and A&E colleagues to manage physical complications of the Eating Disorder patients.
  • Offer Psychiatric and Medical Risk assessment and Management to Eating Disorder Patients.
  • To Liaise with Children's services, Social services, Education Authorities, GPs, Medical and Psychiatric Colleagues in CMHTs and families to offer comprehensive care to patients with Eating Disorders.
  • Help with implementation of National (NICE ED Guideline, MEED), Local guidelines and Pathways.
  • Work with team colleagues to help the Eating Disorder teams achieve NHS England and Department of Health set Eating Disorder service related directives (i.e. Access and Waiting time directives).
  • Work with team colleagues to help ED teams comply with use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) and effective use of different ED specific tools for better screening and diagnosis of ED patients and also for effective monitoring of their progress with treatment.
  • Offer suitable therapeutic input to patients with Eating Disorders in different modalities such as CBT-E, Family Therapy and DBT.
  • Offer supervision to ED team colleagues in complex case management of ED patients (e.g.- Patients on CPA).
  • Offer management and monitor progress of Psychiatric co morbidities among ED patients such as Depression, Anxiety, OCD and ASD.
  • Offer Psychopharmacological management to ED patients both licensed and off-licence as indicated in NICE guidelines and monitoring of such patients.
  • Knowledge and use of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Children's Act and other applicable legal frameworks in the management of patients with ED and to safeguard their needs.
  • Write reports to help ED patients in relation to use of legal framework such as Mental Health Review Tribunals, as well as to support access to social care, work, training, education and accessing benefits.
  • To involve service users and their carers in decision about their treatment.
  • To work flexibly with other Consultant Psychiatrists to provide cover for annual leave, professional and study leave and short periods of sickness absence.
  • To participate in out of hours service, which currently provides telephone advice to the multi- disciplinary team assessing young people in crisis. This is subject to a rota.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Consultant Psychiatrists working in an Eating Disorder Service have very specific roles:

  • Psychiatric assessment of patients to establish Eating Disorder and another Psychiatric Psychopathology as relevant.
  • To take a leading role in medical assessment of patients with Eating Disorders and offer those suitable advice by ordering necessary investigations and to liaise with Medical, Paediatric, GP and A&E colleagues to manage physical complications of the Eating Disorder patients.
  • Offer Psychiatric and Medical Risk assessment and Management to Eating Disorder Patients.
  • To Liaise with Children's services, Social services, Education Authorities, GPs, Medical and Psychiatric Colleagues in CMHTs and families to offer comprehensive care to patients with Eating Disorders.
  • Help with implementation of National (NICE ED Guideline, MEED), Local guidelines and Pathways.
  • Work with team colleagues to help the Eating Disorder teams achieve NHS England and Department of Health set Eating Disorder service related directives (i.e. Access and Waiting time directives).
  • Work with team colleagues to help ED teams comply with use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) and effective use of different ED specific tools for better screening and diagnosis of ED patients and also for effective monitoring of their progress with treatment.
  • Offer suitable therapeutic input to patients with Eating Disorders in different modalities such as CBT-E, Family Therapy and DBT.
  • Offer supervision to ED team colleagues in complex case management of ED patients (e.g.- Patients on CPA).
  • Offer management and monitor progress of Psychiatric co morbidities among ED patients such as Depression, Anxiety, OCD and ASD.
  • Offer Psychopharmacological management to ED patients both licensed and off-licence as indicated in NICE guidelines and monitoring of such patients.
  • Knowledge and use of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Children's Act and other applicable legal frameworks in the management of patients with ED and to safeguard their needs.
  • Write reports to help ED patients in relation to use of legal framework such as Mental Health Review Tribunals, as well as to support access to social care, work, training, education and accessing benefits.
  • To involve service users and their carers in decision about their treatment.
  • To work flexibly with other Consultant Psychiatrists to provide cover for annual leave, professional and study leave and short periods of sickness absence.
  • To participate in out of hours service, which currently provides telephone advice to the multi- disciplinary team assessing young people in crisis. This is subject to a rota.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Entry on the GMC Register
  • Approved clinician status
  • Section 12(2) Approval under the Mental Health Act
  • Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST

  Experience

  Essential

  • 3 years or equivelent medical experience
  • 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
  • Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illess

  Attributes

  Essential

  • Effective team working
  • Leadership qualities
  • Flexibility
  • Driving Licence/able to travel independently
  • Research

  Clinical Governance

  Essential

  • A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Experience of supervising junior medical staff
  • Teaching and presentation skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Entry on the GMC Register
  • Approved clinician status
  • Section 12(2) Approval under the Mental Health Act
  • Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST

  Experience

  Essential

  • 3 years or equivelent medical experience
  • 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
  • Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illess

  Attributes

  Essential

  • Effective team working
  • Leadership qualities
  • Flexibility
  • Driving Licence/able to travel independently
  • Research

  Clinical Governance

  Essential

  • A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Experience of supervising junior medical staff
  • Teaching and presentation skills

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

  Address

  Walker Close Resource Centre

  Foxhall Road

  Ipswich

  IP3 8LY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

  Address

  Walker Close Resource Centre

  Foxhall Road

  Ipswich

  IP3 8LY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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