Consultant Psychiatrist, Spring Tide, CYP Eating Disorders

Job overview

Spring Tide is a Tier 4 Intensive Therapy Program based in Hove that treats Young People aged 10-18, with a diagnosed Eating Disorder. We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Sussex-wide team for 10 sessions per week.

This role plays an integral part in prioritising the delivery of a safe, effective and caring service to those YP and their families/carers within Sussex. The ITP is based on the Maudsley model and has been open in Sussex for 3 years. We accept up to 10 cases, which are referred to from the local CAMHS teams and/ or the local community Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS)

This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000, in addition to (up to) £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP payment is paid in the following instalments:

• £5000 payment paid on appointment
• £5000 retention payment paid at 12 month anniversary of employment
• £6500 retention payment paid at 30 month anniversary of employment
• £8500 retention payment paid at 48 month anniversary of employment

The Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees. If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment and Retention Payment and/or the Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team - [email protected]

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Main duties of the job

The role is based at Aldrington House, Hove. The program treats children and young people with serious mental health problems and Atypical Anorexia/ Anorexia Nervosa.

The service we provide is in line with NICE Concordant Evidenced Based Treatment.

You will provide high quality specialist clinical assessments, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation to children, young people and their families and work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate individually tailored treatment plans.

You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, systemic family therapists, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, dietician, Assistant Psychology, and Support workers.

This post works alongside other Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex ChYPS.

You will also be part of a Trust wide consultant network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see consultant peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.

You will provide cover for leave for SFEDS during periods of annual leave, sickness and training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.

The post-holder will be expected to provide clinical advice and support to other services working with CYPs with an Eating Disorder across Sussex and to Children and Young People Services regarding patient care, ensuring consistency of approach across the Trust.

The role is pivotal in continuing to develop the Children and Young Person's Eating Disorder service, which is Sussex wide service.

You will be required to work alongside the leadership team with the Provider Collaborative and to work closely with the Tier 4 providers to identify suitable cases that could be "stepped down" and reduce their length of stay by attending the ITP.

The post holder would join Steering Groups that provides direction around the following:

• Strategic development of the service
• Operational policies and procedures
• Resource management
• Prioritisation of access to services
• Governance
• Outcomes
• Cross Trust Issues
• Research and Development
• Training and Development

Sussex Partnership is committed to people participation, meaning that we involve patients and their carers and supporters, in service decision-making and planning. You will be expected to contribute to this shared value and to support the functioning of this service in the delivery of its participation strategy.

There is only so much we can say to you in an advert, so would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details below!

Please note the Job Description is still with the Royal College for approval. If there are any small changes we will ensure all applicants receive the final version before interview

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