# Speciality Doctor in Eating Disorders

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- **Location:** The Aspen Centre
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Psychiatry
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 Less than full time, Salary will be Pro Rota
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 6 sessions per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19T09:20:55.919Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Warwick/Coventry_Warwickshire_Partnership_NHS_Trust/Psychiatry_Eating_Disorder/Psychiatry_Eating_Disorder-v8236018
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8236018?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This post is based in the inpatient and day treatment service based at the Aspen Centre. The post holder will work with inpatients, day patients and outpatients. This will include new patient assessments (predominantly of those with diabetes, other medical complications or ARFID), outpatient follow-ups, admissions to the ward and day treatment service, ward work on the inpatient unit and medical cover for the day treatment service.

Protected time will be allocated within the job plan for CPD and audit. Training will be available and there will be opportunities to be involved in research.

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 6 programmed activities over 3 days. Following appointment, a meeting will take place no later than three months from appointment with the Medical Lead to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder.

### Main duties of the job

This is a part-time post (6 Programmed Activities) with participation on the middle grade out of hours rota with a frequency of less than 1 in 8. This is a non-residential, second on call rota for general adult psychiatry and will be remunerated at 3% availability supplement. There is no daytime on call commitment.

The main responsibilities of this post will be to support the consultants in providing high quality services to patients with eating disorders. The postholder will assist the consultants in all aspects of the service, including the provision of emergency care.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached job description and person specification. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full Registration with GMC
- Approval (or eligibility for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act
- Part 1 MRC Psych or equivalent
- Knowledge of evidence base for eating disorders

**Desirable**

- Able to make decisions independently, but know when to seek advice
- Able to make a comprehensive assessment of a person presenting with suspected mental illness, including appropriate risk assessment
- Able to design and implement appropriate management plans, including appropriate risk management plans
- Able to think in psychotherapeutic terms and reflect on own emotional response to patients

## Documents

- [cwpt strategy document (pdf, 5.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2605)
- [flexible working policy (pdf, 347.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1155)
- [application guidance notes (pdf, 157.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1157)
- [terms and conditions nhs jobs (pdf, 19.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1158)
- [equality and diversity leaflets (pdf, 838.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1159)
- [specialty doctor in eating disorder (pdf, 231.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10546577)

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