Consultant Psychiatrist (Adult Eating Disorders)-Maudsley Health (UAE)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Post Title

Consultant Psychiatrist – Adult Eating Disorders (Inpatient Unit)

Grade

Consultant Psychiatrist

Hours

40 hours plus break.

On occasion additional hours may be required. Flexibility will be required and it is expected the postholder will work one evening per week. On call responsibilities are a part of this role.

Department

Clinical Academic Group (CAG):

Adult Specialist Service: Eating Disorders

Base

Maudsley Health Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

But travel may be required across the MENA Region

Reports to

Clinical Director, Adult Specialist Service, Maudsley Health Hospital

The postholder will be employed by MACANI LLC.

Main duties of the job

Maudsley Health, in conjunction with MACANI LLC, is excited to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide consultant-level psychiatric care to adult patients admitted to the inpatient eating disorders unit at the new Maudsley Health Hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

This includes the assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex eating disorders and associated psychiatric and medical comorbidities.

The Consultant Psychiatrist will play a central role within the multidisciplinary team (MDT), ensuring high standards of patient care, clinical governance, and service development in line with evidence-based practice.

The post holder will be expected to deliver effective, highly specialist assessments and treatments in accordance with UK and UAE guidance of professional regulatory bodies in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

In addition to providing direct clinical care, the role will include developing and delivering clinical, research and training services/programmes in accordance with clinical governance and relevant national and international policies.

The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively and cross cover for other consultant psychiatrists.

The reputation of Maudsley Health, MACANI, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust should be upheld and be enhanced due to the contribution of the post holder.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • CCT

Registration

Essential

  • Registered with GMC in good standing

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years’ experience in Eating Disorders Service post CCT

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: 12 July 2026

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