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Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist ARFID Pathway
East London NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 29 day(s) ago
Reference: 363-MR-SS-CAMHS-8202603
Job summary
part-time (0.4 WTE) community post in child and adolescent eating disorder psychiatry, working within the ARFID Pathway of the East London Community Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People (EL CEDS-CYP).
The ARFID Pathway is a dedicated, community-based specialist pathway for children and young people aged 8-18 years with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) or suspected ARFID, delivering early, evidence-based, multidisciplinary assessment, consultation and brief intervention (6-8 structured sessions), supported by MDT formulation. The pathway addresses the gap between paediatric and mental health services, reduces fragmentation of care, and prevents avoidable escalation to acute hospital or Tier 4 services.
The post holder will provide senior medical input to the ARFID Pathway, working closely with the ARFID Pathway Lead and the wider CEDS-CYP multidisciplinary team, including Psychology, Dietetics, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy and Paediatrics.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide consultant psychiatric leadership and support the continued development of the ARFID Pathway.
2. Ensure that children, young people and families consistently receive high-quality care that adheres to best practice guidelines (including NICE) and achieves high professional standards.
3. Undertake all work in the context of a recovery- and family-centred approach, placing the child, young person and their family at the centre of planning and decision-making.
4. Provide a key role as the senior medical clinician within the ARFID Pathway, supporting the wider work of the multidisciplinary team, working closely with and providing specialist psychiatric advice and support to non-medical members of the team.
5. Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment of complex referrals, including consideration of ARFID and non-ARFID psychopathology, neurodevelopmental presentations and comorbid mental health difficulties.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
363-MR-SS-CAMHS-8202603
Job locations
Emanuel Miller Center
11 Gill Street
London
E14 8HQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
8. Lead, in collaboration with paediatric colleagues, on the monitoring and treatment of physical complications associated with ARFID, including growth, nutritional status and MEED risk.
9. Provide oversight and support to the team in the medical monitoring and management of higher-risk children and young people on the pathway.
10. Liaise with community paediatricians, GPs, acute paediatric consultants and acute psychiatric colleagues as required.
11. Contribute to MDT formulation and care planning meetings and participate in the development and maintenance of care plans for children and young people, in line with the pathway's non-care-coordinating model.
Job description
Job responsibilities
8. Lead, in collaboration with paediatric colleagues, on the monitoring and treatment of physical complications associated with ARFID, including growth, nutritional status and MEED risk.
9. Provide oversight and support to the team in the medical monitoring and management of higher-risk children and young people on the pathway.
10. Liaise with community paediatricians, GPs, acute paediatric consultants and acute psychiatric colleagues as required.
11. Contribute to MDT formulation and care planning meetings and participate in the development and maintenance of care plans for children and young people, in line with the pathway's non-care-coordinating model.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Possesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills
- Displays sound professional judgement
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching in small groups and lecturing
- Commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, academic and clinical
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Possesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills
- Displays sound professional judgement
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching in small groups and lecturing
- Commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, academic and clinical
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Emanuel Miller Center
11 Gill Street
London
E14 8HQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Emanuel Miller Center
11 Gill Street
London
E14 8HQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)