Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Eating Disorders

Job Description

Currently we have an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a specialist adult Eating Disorders inpatient service within a well-established hospital setting. This role offers the chance to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to patients in a therapeutic and recovery-focused environment.

This is an 18-bed mixed-gender ward, with strong clinical leadership support, including mentorship and credentialing opportunities for those developing experience in Eating Disorders.

Salary: Up to £180,000
Position: Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Eating Disorders
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours) - 1 day WFH
Setting: 18-bed specialist Eating Disorders inpatient ward (mixed gender)
Location: Stockport

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary inpatient team
• Act as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act
• Conduct ward rounds, risk assessments, and care reviews
• Develop and oversee individualised treatment plans
• Support admissions and pre-admission assessments
• Contribute to clinical governance and service development
• Provide psychiatric expertise across the MDT

Qualifications

• GMC registration with licence to practise
• Ideally CCT - may consider equivalent consultant experience
• Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status preferred
• Experience in inpatient or complex mental health settings
• Interest in Eating Disorders (training support available)

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• Birthday leave entitlement
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits and discounts
• Career development opportunities
• Leadership training programmes