Consultant Psychiatrist – Adult Eating Disorders (In-patients): Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Job summary

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Adult In-patient Eating Disorders Ward, Avalon Ward, Springfield University Hospital. This is an established post. The vacancy has arisen as a result of the current postholder re-locating.

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic consultant psychiatrist to join this well-established in-patient eating disorders unit, with well- functioning MDT and good national and international reputation.

Main duties of the job

The Adult Eating Disorder services comprise of the following: inpatient unit – Avalon ward, outpatient service and day unit. All are located in a new, state of the art Trinity building.

The Trust operates as part of the South London Partnership (SLP) – a collaboration between the 3 trusts providing Mental health services for the 12 Boroughs of South London (South London and Maudsley [SLaM], OXLEAS and this Trust, South West London & St. George’s MH Trust). The SLP has an excellent reputation locally and nationally in context of innovation and good quality, patient centred care for population of South London.

Avalon Ward is an 18 beds, providing care for local and national patients, mostly from Surrey, Sussex and Kent, with eating disorders requiring inpatient treatment. The service accepts patients from age of 18 who cannot be supported effectively in the community. Decisions about admissions are made jointly with our partner in the Provider Collaborative (SLAM) in the Single Point of Referrals.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential

  • Primary Medical degree
  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCPsych, or equivalent
  • General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT
  • Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act

Desirable

  • Talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT
  • Management and service development skills

KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE: Critical Expertise in Specialty

Essential

  • Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme
  • A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management
  • Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification
  • Previous experience of managing patients with Eating Disorders.

AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT

Essential

  • Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research
  • Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer’s groups, and local charities.

Desirable

  • Experience of service planning and development
  • Experience of working with third sector partners

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies

Desirable

  • Higher degree in research Completion of a research project and evidence of it’s dissemination
  • Publication in a peer reviewed journal

TEACHING

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry

Desirable

  • Teaching Qualification
  • Evidence of feedback good from students

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).

Closing Date: 27 September 2026

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