Job summary
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high quality, patient focussed services, we are seeking a Specialist Doctor to join the county-wide Adult Eating Disorders team based in Lincoln. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of general adult psychiatry, with a specialist focus on Adult Eating Disorders and who is able to support the services with providing compassionate and high-quality care.

The role is full-time at 10PAs per week.

We are interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in a flexible working pattern, which would include job share, compressed hours and part time working. There is an opportunity for 1 day of remote working for the postholder, as agreed with the Clinical Director. As the role will entail travel across the county and potential home visits, it is integral that the postholder is able to travel via car, due to limited public transport.

Main duties of the job

• Provide senior clinical leadership in the management of complex cases and perform psychiatric assessments to establish eating disorder diagnoses and other psychopathology.
• Take a senior role in the medical assessment of patients with eating disorders, arrange and interpret appropriate investigations, provide advice, and liaise with medical, paediatric, GP and emergency department colleagues in the management of physical complications associated with eating disorders.
• Provide psychiatric and medical risk assessment and management for patients with eating disorders.
• Liaise with children's services, social services, education services, GPs, medical and psychiatric colleagues in CMHTs, and families to support comprehensive care for patients with eating disorders.
• Contribute to and, where agreed within the service, lead local implementation of relevant national policies and guidance, including NICE eating disorder guidance and MEED, alongside local guidelines and pathways.
• Work with team colleagues to support the eating disorders service in meeting relevant NHS England and Department of Health service requirements, including access and waiting-time standards.
• Work with team colleagues to support consistent use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) and appropriate eating disorder-specific tools for screening, diagnosis and monitoring of progress with treatment.

About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of NHS mental health services, as well as providing some learning disability, autism, and social care services across the county. We were one of the first foundation trusts to be established in the country. The Trust has an annual income of approximately £120m with around 2,800 staff spread across the 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds across the Trust.

The Trust has an active and successful research department. We deliver an impressive portfolio of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical trials across the county, covering all areas of clinical care. A team of NIHR funded delivery staff support this work. The Trust has established a strong track record for delivery of industry trials and was highly praised by CQC for our commitment to dementia research. We are a partner organisation of NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands (CRN EM) and the Lincoln Institute for Health, University of Lincoln.

As an employee of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, you can expect to receive an excellent benefits package, giving you access to a range of wellbeing opportunities and discounts on products and services.

Job responsibilities
For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.

What we offer

• A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
• 10 PA WTE Job share, compressed hours and part-time will be considered
• £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years
• The services are supported by multi-disciplinary teams of experienced professionals
• The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background
• Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
• 90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system
• Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme
• Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development Day
• Free on-site car parking and access to electric car charging points

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• At least 4 years' full-time postgraduate training, or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis
• A minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period, or in aggregate) since obtaining primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in relevant speciality in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades, or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Full GMC registration
• DBS clearance

Desirable

• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Approved Clinician status, or able to achieve within 3 months
• Approved under Section 12(2) or able to achieve within 3 months
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Demonstrate commitment to further development
• Widespread and detailed experience of assessment and management of patients in child and adolescent psychiatry
• Ability to offer expert clinical independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Skills
Essential

• Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high quality care and staff morale
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
• Ability to appraise own performance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
• Find creative solutions to problems
• Liaise with colleagues in management of complex clinical issues.

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.
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.