CAMHS Eating Disorder Consultant

CPL UK Healthcare (formally RIG Locums) are currently looking for an enthusiastic CAMHS ED Consultant in the adolescent eating disorder service, based in Winchester.

The post holder will be based at Winchester and will be responsible for providing clinical care, RC responsibility and treatment for up to 10 patients in a General Adolescent Unit with Eating Disorder beds (GAU) as well as providing clinical leadership to the team.

The consultant will have the support of other members of the medical team which comprises of another consultant, Specialty Doctor as well as a ST 4-6 and a CT2.  Medical students from Southampton University Medical School also attend.

The hospital has a highly skilled workforce, and multidisciplinary team. In addition to nursing and medical staff, the team comprises psychologists, a family therapist, occupational therapists and teachers. Safeguarding and Mental Health Act work is supported by a full time social worker. Young patients are offered individual psychology including CBT and CRT as well as group work on emotional regulation, assertiveness, anxiety management etc. and family therapy. In the occupational therapy department there are resources for community skills work, assessments, support for eating disorders and gym activities. The hospital has its own school on site, where the Hospital Educational Team provided by Hampshire County Council offer continuity of education for the young people. The Multidisciplinary team are supported by a senior manager, secretarial, administrative, catering and facilities staff.

The hospital has a well-equipped clinic room for physical health monitoring; a phlebotomist attends on a weekly basis. There is a well-stocked dispensary and high standards of prescribing and dispensing practice are supported by regular visits from the Trust pharmacist.

Job Description available with timetable upon request.

To apply we will require the following documents:

• GMC License

• Right to Work in the UK

• DBS Cert

• 2 Recent References

We cannot offer sponsorship. We require the Right to Work in the UK.

Cpl UK Healthcare works with NHS Trusts all over the UK, alongside many private hospitals, and as a framework supplier, we have access to jobs nationwide as soon as they are needed. 

We can easily assist with updating your compliance, planning travel and accommodation, providing mandatory training/CPD courses and we are also a designated body with the GMC offering services for appraisal and revalidation. Here at Cpl UK Health, we like to get doctors onboarded as early as possible prior to their available period so they can complete registration in good time – this in turn allows the doctor to accept their perfect locum offer without delay.

The benefits of working with Cpl UK Healthcare:

• Approved NHS Framework Supplier

• Weekly Payroll 

• CPD training provided including BLS

• Expert Recruiters working solely in one Specialty

• Designated Body for the GMC

• Appraisal and Revalidation support

• Excellent referral schemes

For more information on this role please contact Katalin Rusai on 07867459588 or email katalin.rusai@cpl.com with your CV for immediate consideration.