EDU Consultant
Job Title EDU Consultant
Location Bromley
Job Type Locum
Speciality EDU Consultant
Rates Up to £160,000 per 1 WTE pro rata for part time

Description

An excellent opportunity to be part of a well established team who provide effective, QED Accredited ED Services .

The main purpose of this role is to provide high quality clinical care for patients referred to the 20 bedded  eating  disorder services and work closely with multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive a holistic and person-centric care and treatment programme based on the recovery model.

Responsibilities :

  • Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic environment on the eating disorder unit
  • Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983, as amended 2007).
  • Managing complex severe and enduring eating disorder patients including complexities around capacity and best interest decisions.  Working with multi-disciplinary and legal teams as required. 
  • Offering leadership to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment for the eating disorder patients
  • Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.
  • Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff.
  • Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies.
  • Contributing to the development and evaluation of services in collaboration with director of clinical services and other members of the Senior Management Team
  • To work closely with Medical Director as a member of the Senior Management Team in achieving the hospital’s clinical and strategic aims
  • To take part in the site on call rota and to offer cover for  satellite sites if reasonably required
  • The consultant agrees to hold and continue registration with the GMC including the relevant Specialist Register.

For more information, please get in touch with Rahul on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on rahul@permhire.co.uk