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A very exciting opportunity for an Eating Disorder Psychiatrist to join a Trust that has recently received an outstanding status with their CQC rating and being one of just five mental health and learning disabilities NHS trusts in England to hold such a rating. A perfect chance to work within established NHS team in the South East of England, close to London. This is a great opportunity for an experienced psychiatrist who is looking for a job within a service where they can establish themselves in the NHS, and grow their career towards being a consultant.

WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?
The Trust was established on 1st April 2001, and achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st of August 2007. In January 2013, the Trust was awarded the University Trust status, making it only the third mental health organisation in the country to be awarded this status. The Trust provides mental health and social care services for Adults of Working Age, Older Adults, Children and Adolescents and Specialist Learning Disabilities services across Hertfordshire. HPFT employs approximately 2800 people working from more than 80 sites.

The Trust is at the forefront of providing integrated health and social care. The Trust specialises in providing services for people with mental health problems and people with a learning disability including those who require specialist or forensic health care. Over the years the quality of the mental health services and the achievements of the staff have been recognised nationally including the “Mental Health Trust of The Year Award” for 2020 at the Health Service Journal Awards.

In a recent NHS Staff Survey the trust achieved the best score for safety culture amongst mental health and learning disabilities trusts throughout the country. The staff have also said that they would recommend the trust as a place to work and as a place for their friends and family to receive care. They are driven by our values. If you believe in Respect, Kindness and a Positive outlook then you'll be right at home.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The department consist of a strong highly qualified staff which includes a professional lead, psychologists, psychotherapists of different backgrounds, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, dieticians, occupational therapists and support workers. It has a vibrant multidisciplinary community team, a day unit, a newly appointed FREED champion, is actively involved in the East of England New Care Models collaborative and is hoping to secure permanent funding for nursing posts to manage medical monitoring, an expansion to the existing team complement to manage the increase in demand and for an intensive community provision.

The Service receives 50 –60 referrals a month, with about 10-12 service users in Specialist Eating Disorder Units and 5-6 on mental health wards. The service also often have one or two service users in general medical wards either for medical stabilisation or while they are awaiting a SEDU. The active caseload varies from 50-60% of total referrals. Of these, about 55% have Anorexia or atypical anorexia, 24% Bulimia or atypical and 19% EDNOS-Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified or ARFID-Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and BED-Binge Eating Disorder.

The role of the post holder is complimentary to all these professionals with the intention of providing a comprehensive management of eating disorder. The post holder’s focus will be on clinical leadership, and medical management of the eating disorder with a strong respect for and understanding of the psychological drivers and maintainers of the eating disorder.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?
The region represents one of the finest areas in the UK in which to live.

The Trust covers a mixed rural and urban area, including large and smaller towns. The area has excellent connections to London and the rest of the country. There are three major roads going North-South (the M1, the A1 and the A10). In addition the M25 passes through. Train services are also excellent with the journey time to London from some towns is less than 20 - 30 minutes.

Education is of a high standard. Currently more than 160,000 children are educated in the county’s network of 566 schools made up of 17 nursery schools, 426 primary schools, 9 middle schools, 78 secondary schools, 27 Special Schools and 8 Education Support Centres. Exam results and SATs continue to be above the national average and the ration of pupils to teachers is among the best in the shire counties. There is also a wide range of public/private schools to choose from.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
The combination of clinical practice and first-class academic connections means that medical professionals have a wide range of opportunities to develop their careers and achieve their aspirations. You will have access to leadership, teaching, educational and research opportunities for Continued Professional Develop (CPD).

As a new member of the team you will receive mentoring and support from medical leads as well as access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-caliber Specialty Doctors and Consultants.

In addition to the generous pension and annual leave that comes with NHS employment, the trust offers additional benefits to our staff including a salary sacrifice scheme enabling staff to drive a brand new car or purchase a new bike as well as an HMRC scheme enabling savings on registered childcare costs.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:

Experience in Eating Disorder Psychiatry

Non-EEA Candidates:

MRCPsych
Experience in Eating Disorder Psychiatry

UK based applicants

Experience in Eating Disorder Psychiatry

Consultant Histopathologist

£84,559 - £114,003

Fixed Term

An excellent opportunity for Consultants in Histopathologist to join a Trust that is looking to the future, excited to invest in people and technology that can evolve how they work, and is rated "good" by the Care Quality Commission on its recent inspection report dated January 2020.

The post if suitable for overseas Histopathology doctors including candidates who are pursuing CESR. Specialists in Histopathology, holding a specialist certification would be suitable for this post, based on experience entering at either Specialty Doctor or Consultant grade. Overseas applications from experienced Specialty Doctors and Consultants with head & Neck, skin and GI sub-specialty interests particularly welcomed.

WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?

The Trust has developed massively in the last few years, focussing on driving excellence in care for patients and communities, through its five-year strategy ‘Working Together’. The hospital has recently received substantial investment, with another £58 million expected to be announced in 2022.

As a University Hospital Trust, research, education and training is embedded across the organisation. With a turnover of close to £600m, the Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. Some tertiary services are provided to a wider catchment in excess of two million people. The Trust employs over 7,300 staff and is the largest employer in Portsmouth.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?

The Department receives requests that cover a wide spectrum of pathology including: General Surgery, Colorectal (including Bowel Cancer Screening), Breast (also Breast Screening cases), Dermatology, Respiratory, Head and Neck, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Endocrine, Orthopaedics, Diagnostic and Transplant Renal Biopsies, Soft Tissue Tumours, Urology and Endoscopic and CT guided biopsies. Approximately 22% of the requests are received from General Practitioners with approximately 78% of requests being generated from within the Trust.

The team consists of 16 Consultants, 2 Dissection Practitioners and 3 Dissection Practitioners in Training.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the dissection and reporting of the cases of chosen specialist areas. There is also a commitment required to report non specialist general cases. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in multidisciplinary team meetings in their chosen areas of special interest.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE ON ENGLAND'S SOUTH COAST?

The area is home of a historic naval warfare force. The port opens onto Spithead, one of the busiest trading harbours in the world, and the naval base is at the heart of a thriving commercial and cultural centre. Just 90 minutes from central London, Portsmouth benefits from good road and rail links, as well as regular ferry services to France and Spain. Portsmouth is home to a thriving artistic community with a medley of museums and theatres.

Developments within the city itself and on the Gosport side of the harbour suggest a vibrant future for the area. Inland from the hospital is the beautiful and relatively unspoilt countryside of rural Hampshire, and the South Downs National Park, and the New Forest National Park is close by.

The area combines the advantages of city life with pleasant villages and seaside towns. There are several first-rate schools both in the state and private sector and it is an excellent place to raise a family.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT THE NHS TRUST?

The department and wider trust are extremely keen on assisting Consultants in developing their career. Consultants receive access to CESR support, access to specialty training from world-leading practitioners, and the opportunity to undertake relevant external duties to enhance continued career development.

In addition to the Trust’s medical library, the department holds an extensive library of journals and relevant educational materials to support CPD. The departments are forward-thinking and began utilising SABR for lung primaries and oligometastatic disease in March 2021.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

EEA Candidates:

Experience of working in Histopathology
Specialist European Qualifications Anatomic Pathology

Non-EEA Candidates:

FRCPath
Consultant experience

UK based applicants

Full GMC registration
Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT

Clinical Oncology Consultant

£84,559 - £114,003

A large South-Eastern Trust are looking for full-time, permanent Specialty Doctor Oncologists across all specialisms. The trust is considering either UK or Overseas trained doctors in other specialties. The trust will support with CESR.

This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK.

THE TRUST:

The Trust consists of 4,500 employees, and provides services to approximately 336,000 people living across the southern counties.

The Trust has received an overall ‘Good’ rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older people’s care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC. They are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in their physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.

THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND TEAM:

The Trust services have received International and National recognition and praise and our patients benefit from the latest and most innovative treatments available, delivered by a team of committed and highly skilled staff. We attract referrals from across the whole country for our specialist services, such as urology and brachytherapy.

The Trust is a clinically led service, drawing on the knowledge and experience of our team of 27 Oncologists. The Consultants delivering the service are involved in National and International teaching and research.

Across two sites, the radiotherapy department is well equipped with state of the art radiotherapy equipment. They are proud to be one of the few departments in the UK to have an Adaptive Varian ETHOS™, allowing real time adaptive radiotherapy, plus seven Varian Truebeam® (one STX with ExacTrac and four with 6 degrees of freedom couch). Furthermore, they have an established SABR programme for lung cancer, and oligometastes.

The Trust also provide a nationally renowned High dose rate brachytherapy service, including gynecological, prostate, rectal and oesophageal brachytherapy; with a dedicated brachytherapy theatre on-site, which is also used to house the Contact radiotherapy machine for rectal treatments.

There is a large SACT service, treating up to 200 patients a day across our four sites, with an ongoing focus on delivering chemo closer to home. Additionally, The Trust has a well established, innovative nurse led service, with nurse led SACT clinics and PICC service running daily.

The dedicated oncology / haemato-oncology inpatient ward (Onslow) has 34 beds. Chilworth Day Unit has designated facilities for day care chemotherapy and procedures. Chemotherapy is also provided in the community via a mobile infusion and injection service, with partnership with McKesson UK and Lloyd’s pharmacy Clinical Homecare Ltd (LPCH).

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

The Trust provides fantastic career development opportunities. The Trust also has a well-established oncology research department, providing the opportunity for the post holder to run and develop clinical trials. There is a strong record of recruitment into clinical trials, including NCRN, commercial and Phase I/II trials, the latter in collaboration with the Clinical Research Centre at the local University. Strong links exist between the Centre and the University; four of our Oncology Consultants hold joint appointments with the University. All prospective post-holders will be expected and encouraged to perform research.

The post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching medical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.

LIFE IN SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND:

Southern England is a great place for you and your family to call home. Thanks to the size, location and geography of the region, there’s a huge diversity to the places where people live.

350 miles of stunning coastline and huge skies. Estuaries, beaches, cliffs, wildlife and water sports – the South-East has it all. With excellent transport links into the City, the South-East offers many of the benefits of living in London, without a lot of the drawbacks - plus, of course, the additional benefits of living in the countryside.

The schools are some of the best in the country - across primary, secondary and University facilities.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

To be eligible for this vacancy you will need the following:

EEA Candidates:

Recognised European Medical Degree or Specialist Qualification in Oncology
IELTS or OET

Non-EEA Candidates:

MRCP or FRCR qualifications
Experience in Oncology
IELTS or OET

UK-Based Candidates:

MRCP or FRCR qualifications
Four years experience in Oncology

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Clinical Oncology Consultant working towards CESR in the UK and Specialist Registration in Oncology. There will be opportunity to develop and lead on sub-specialist areas of cancer care.

Medical Oncology Consultant w CESR Support

£84,559 - £114,003

A large South-Eastern Trust are looking for full-time, permanent Medical Oncology Consultants across all specialisms. The trust is considering either UK or Overseas trained doctors in other specialties. The trust will support with CESR.

This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK.

THE TRUST:

LIFE IN SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND:

Southern England is a great place for you and your family to call home. Thanks to the size, location and geography of the region, there’s a huge diversity to the places where people live.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

To be eligible for this vacancy you will need the following:

EEA Candidates:

Recognised European Medical Degree or Specialist Qualification in Oncology
IELTS or OET

Non-EEA Candidates:

MRCP or FRCR qualifications
Experience in Oncology
IELTS or OET

UK-Based Candidates:

MRCP or FRCR qualifications
Four years experience in Oncology

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Medical Oncology Consultant working towards CESR in the UK and Specialist Registration in Oncology. There will be opportunity to develop and lead on sub-specialist areas of cancer care.

Medical Oncology Consultant w CESR Support

£84,559 - £114,003

A large South-Eastern Trust are looking for a full-time, permanent Medical Oncology Consultant across all specialisms. The trust is considering either UK or Overseas trained doctors in other specialties. The trust will support with CESR.

This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK.

THE TRUST:

The Trust consists of 10,000 employees, and provides services to approximately 700,000 people living in surrounding areas.

These services form an integral part of South-Eastern Cancer Services. The Department of Oncology is managed within the Oncology, Haematology, Radiotherapy and Breast Services Clinical Delivery Group which is part of ESNEFT’s Cancer & Diagnostics Division.

THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND TEAM:
The Oncology Team is located across two sites. There is also an opportunity and an expectation that some cross site working will take place in the future. The Department has a full range of equipment, which includes four matched Varian TrueBeam Linacs, undertaking IGRT and IMRT. Localisation is carried out on a Toshiba Wide Bore CT scanner and planning is carried out using Prosoma Virtual Simulation Software. All of these units are fully networked with the Eclipse planning systems via the ARIA network. There are full mouldroom facilities and an Orthovoltage and Superficial unit as well as HDR brachytherapy.

The Trust provide state-of-the-art facilities in which to deliver first class medical care and the most advanced Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy treatments, alongside a range of complementary and alternative therapies, in a purpose-built sympathetic environment, which enables the best possible holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to the care of all cancer patients and their loved ones. There are currently 28 beds on West Bergholt Ward for Oncology and Haematology patients. The Oncology Department has close links with St Helena Hospice and Farleigh Hospice, both of which provide in-patient and day-care facilities. The hospital Specialist Palliative Care team consists of a Palliative Care consultant and several Nurse Practitioners.

The department has three linear accelerators and a ‘decant’ bunker. Each machine has 2 or 3 photon energies, a range of electron energies, IMRT and VMAT, CBCT capabilities (Varian on board imager) and respiratory gating, the latest Truebeam also has 6DoF couch. In addition both TrueBeam have flattening filter free energies.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

LIFE IN SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND:

Southern England is a great place for you and your family to call home. Ne Thanks to the size, location and geography of the region, there’s a huge diversity to the places where people live.

Southern counties has lots of different options for housing whether you’re looking to rent or buy. Whether you want to live urban, rural or coastal, there are options to suit budgets of all kinds and prices that compare well to other parts of the South East.

There are fast services into Liverpool St or Fenchurch St from most parts of the county (and Tube services on the border with London). You can head into London after work and still be home in good time. The capital offers a world of attractions on weekends. Southend Airport, Stansted Airport and City Airport (in London’s Docklands) offer a quick route to the continent. Ferries from Harwich to Belgium and Holland are often an overlooked option – and Eurotunnel and Eurostar are conveniently close and make a great way to access Europe.

Good schools and a great quality of life make the South-East a big draw for families – the open space and coast make a great natural playground, with parkland, country trails and rockpools to enjoy.

Middle Grade Oncologists

£59,191 - £79,801

A large South-Eastern Trust are looking for full-time, permanent Middle Grade Oncologists across all specialisms. The trust is considering either UK or Overseas trained doctors in other specialties. The trust will support with CESR.

This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK.

THE TRUST:

The Trust consists of 10,000 employees, and provides services to approximately 700,000 people living in surrounding areas.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

LIFE IN SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND:

Southern England is a great place for you and your family to call home. Ne Thanks to the size, location and geography of the region, there’s a huge diversity to the places where people live.

Specialty Doctor in Clinical Oncology

£59,191 - £79,801

Specialty Doctor

A large South-Eastern Trust are looking for a full-time, permanent Clinical Oncology Specialty Doctor across all specialisms. The trust is considering either UK or Overseas trained doctors in other specialties. The trust will support with CESR.

This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK.

THE TRUST:

The Trust consists of 10,000 employees, and provides services to approximately 700,000 people living in surrounding areas.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

LIFE IN SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND:

Southern England is a great place for you and your family to call home. Ne Thanks to the size, location and geography of the region, there’s a huge diversity to the places where people live.

Medical Oncology Consultant

£84,559 - £114,003

A large Trust in the South-east of England are looking for a full-time, permanent Clinical Oncology Consultant specialising in Colorectal, Lung, Acute Oncology and Breast. The trust is considering either UK or Overseas trained doctors in other specialties. The trust will support with CESR.

This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK.

THE NHS TRUST:

This NHS Trust was formed in April 2000. The Trust consists of two District General Hospitals providing services to approximately 450,000 people living in surrounding areas.

The Trust consists of several hospitals: its Cancer Centre in particular is renowned and held in high esteem within the South-East of England.

THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND TEAM:

The Oncology Centre receives approximately 8,000 new patients every year and increasing and is within the top 25% of Trusts in the UK for cancer waiting times, meeting the 85% 62-day national standard consistently since August 2019, hitting its 2-week-wait target since September 2019. The Centre has an income of £50m and is home to a custom designed department with dedicated radiotherapy and outpatient facilities as part of the main District General Hospital, which was upgraded in 2012.

Due to recent funding the Trust has been able to purchase five new state of the art Varian Trubeam Linear Accelerators across its Oncology Centre. Over the 2 sites we have 9 Linear Accelerator Treatment Machines and 3 CT Planning Simulators.

The research department is made up of more than 60 dedicated staff and recruits around 3000 patients a year to clinical studies across 24 different specialities. The trust benefits from being near academic partners such as Universities and local Medical Schools (KMMS). Additionally, the trust has studies open that are interventional and observational, as well as studies that investigate genetic profiling. Within radiotherapy, the Trust are also undertaking SABR trials. We have many clinicians that support oncology research trials within various specialities.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

As a member of the Oncology Centre there will be a commitment to participate fully in a county-wide approach to the delivery of cancer care. This includes attendance at governance meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and the practice of cross-referral with other site specialists. All Trust Consultants are encouraged and supported to take leadership roles within the department, at an appropriate point in their consultant development, in audit, governance, tumour-site specific groups, research and education.

LIFE IN SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND:

The South-East of England is a great place for you and your family to call home. It might be called ‘the Garden of England’, but there’s a lot more to it than that.

With excellent transport links into the City, the South-East offers many of the benefits of living in London, without a lot of the drawbacks - plus, of course, the additional benefits of living in the countryside.

Depending on location, you can be over 100km away from London, but still get right to the centre in under 40 minutes. This makes it perfect for families, where busy city workers can quickly and conveniently commute to work in the bustling city, whilst bringing the children up in the more sedate, family-friendly surroundings of the countryside.

Tucked away in the corner of the UK, the South-East is well-known for its picturesque countryside and stunning coastlines.

A great selection of schools is a key draw to the Home Counties for many families, and the South-East is no exception. The area boasts some of the best schools in the country, both private and state, including Tonbridge School, Benenden School, and Invicta Grammar School.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

To be eligible for this vacancy you will need the following:

EEA Candidates:

Recognised European Medical Degree or Specialist Qualification in Clinical Oncology
IELTS or OET
Experience or interest in relevant tumour sites

Non-EEA Candidates:

FRCR Qualification
IELTS or OET
Experience or interest in Clinical Oncology

UK-Based Candidates:

Experience or interest in Clinical Oncology
Experience at Consultant Grade

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Clinical Oncologist working towards CESR in the UK.

Medical Oncology Consultant with Lung, Colorectal Melanoma, Acute Oncology and Breast

£84,559 - £114,003

Maidstone Hospital, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are looking for a full-time, permanent Clinical Oncology Consultant specialising in Colorectal, Lung, Acute Oncology and Breast. The trust is considering either UK or Overseas trained doctors in other specialties. The trust will support with CESR.

This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK.

THE NHS TRUST:

This NHS Trust was formed in April 2000. The Trust consists of two District General Hospitals providing services to approximately 450,000 people living in surrounding areas.

The Trust consists of several hospitals: its Cancer Centre in particular is renowned and held in high esteem within the South-East of England.

THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND TEAM:

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

LIFE IN SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND:

The South-East of England is a great place for you and your family to call home. It might be called ‘the Garden of England’, but there’s a lot more to it than that.

Tucked away in the corner of the UK, the South-East is well-known for its picturesque countryside and stunning coastlines.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

To be eligible for this vacancy you will need the following:

EEA Candidates:

Recognised European Medical Degree or Specialist Qualification in Medical Oncology
IELTS or OET
Experience or interest in relevant tumour sites

Non-EEA Candidates:

MRCP Qualification
IELTS or OET
Experience or interest in Medical Oncology

UK-Based Candidates:

Experience or interest in Medical Oncology
Experience at Consultant Grade

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Medical Oncologist working towards CESR in the UK.

Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorders

£84,559 - £114,003

Fixed Term

An outstanding NHS Trust are seeking experienced General Adult Psychiatrists to join one of the top performing NHS Mental Health Trusts in the UK. This is a great opportunity for experience General Adult Psychiatrists who want to establish themselves in the NHS, and grow their consultant career.

The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.

This is a very exciting time to be join the trust following a recent achievement of outstanding with their CQC rating and being one of just five mental health and learning disabilities NHS trusts in England to hold an outstanding rating.

WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?

Over the years the quality of the mental health services and the achievements of the staff have been recognised nationally including the “Mental Health Trust of The Year Award” for 2020 at the Health Service Journal Awards.

In a recent NHS Staff Survey the trust achieved the best score for safety culture amongst mental health and learning disabilities trusts throughout the country. The staff have also said that they would recommend the trust as a place to work and as a place for their friends and family to receive care. They are driven by our values. If you believe in Respect, Kindness and a Positive outlook then you'll be right at home.

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?

The Team is a dynamic and developing service. It has a vibrant multidisciplinary community team, a day unit, a newly appointed FREED champion, who is actively involved in the East of England New Care Models collaborative. Permanent funding has been secured for nursing posts to manage medical monitoring, an expansion to the existing team to manage the increase in demand and for an intensive community provision.

The service actively promotes recovery from an eating disorder in the community which enables the individual to use their existing skills to make progress in their life at the same time as managing their illness. The Service receives 50 –60 referrals a month and the active caseload varies from 50-60% of total referrals.

They have a strong team of highly qualified staff. The role of the post holder is complimentary to all these professionals with the intention of providing a comprehensive management of eating disorder. The post holder’s focus will be on clinical leadership, and medical management of the eating disorder with a strong respect for and understanding of the psychological drivers and maintainers of the eating disorder.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?

Whether you want to live in London and commute, live in the country or small towns, working in this trust has something to offer. The Trust covers a mixed rural and urban area, including large and smaller towns. The area has excellent connections to London and the rest of the country. A large number of psychiatrists working in the trust choose to commute from London, some locations can be reached from London in 17 – 30 minutes depending on the locality. By car from several parts of North London the commute is under 30 mins.

The trust is a situated in beautiful county with picturesque, rural villages and a number of lovely, vibrant towns and garden cities. Ranked in 2016, by uSwitch Better Family Life Index, as the best place to raise a family, The region scored highly on top exam results, good pay prospects, high employment rates, fast broadband and better weather than other towns in the Index! It is also well known for its excellent schools, stunning countryside and fantastic local facilities which provide plenty of opportunities to relax and enjoy yourself away from work.

There are three major roads going North-South (the M1, the A1 and the A10). In addition the M25 passes through. Train services are also excellent with the journey time to London from some towns is less than 20 - 30 minutes. Education is of a high standard. Currently more than 160,000 children are educated in the county’s network of 566 schools made up of 17 nursery schools, 426 primary schools, 9 middle schools, 78 secondary schools, 27 Special Schools and 8 Education Support Centres. Exam results and SATs continue to be above the national average and the ration of pupils to teachers is among the best in the shire counties. There is also a wide range of public/private schools to choose from.

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?

The combination of clinical practice and first-class academic connections means that medical professionals have a wide range of opportunities to develop their careers and achieve their aspirations. You will have access to leadership, teaching, educational and research opportunities for Continued Professional Develop (CPD).

If you are a new consultant you will receive mentoring and support from medical leads as well as access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-caliber Consultants.

Experience of working in Eating Disorders Psychiatry
Board Certified Specialisation in Psychiatry

Non-EEA Candidates:

MRCPsych
Consultant experience of working in Eating Disorders Psychiatry

UK based applicants

Experience of working in Eating Disorders Psychiatry
Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT

Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist - Crisis & Home Treatment Team

£84,559 - £114,003