Job Description
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has become available for a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join the CAMHS Eating Disorder team in Radlett, Hertfordshire. The post is part of an established team supported by a locum consultant and works with a multidisciplinary staff comprising nurses, psychologist, family therapists, support workers, CBT therapist, dietitian and administrative support. The team manages a caseload of approximately 300 young people and reviews 10–15 new referrals weekly.
Key Responsibilities
- Provision of the psychiatric component of the CAMHS tier 3 service to the under‑18 population in the Eating Disorder team.
- Assessment of a young person’s mental state, formulation of a diagnosis and monitoring of risks.
- Participation in referral meetings, case reviews, medical staff meetings and audit/quality assurance programmes.
- Working with the MDT to develop effective and novel treatment approaches ...