Job Description

Adult Eating Disorders - Locum Consultant

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ScotlandPsychiatryFixed TermConsultant08 September 2025109,725 to 145,478 a year
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate

Consultant Psychiatrist

to lead and deliver high-quality care across both

outpatient and inpatient Adult Eating Disorder (ED) services

. This is a

newly configured post

, offering an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping service development in line with the Scottish Government's review and new guidance for Eating Disorder services.

The successful candidate will work within a well-established

multidisciplinary team (MDT)

, providing psychiatric leadership, direct clinical care, and supporting ongoing service innovation. The role spans outpatient clinics and a regional specialist inpatient facility, with opportunities for research, teaching, and service development.

Key Responsibilities

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Outpatient Service (5 PAs)

Provide psychiatric leadership and clinical input for adults with eating disorders. Conduct comprehensive assessments, reviews, and urgent interventions. Work collaboratively with the MDT, including psychology, nursing, dietetics, and systemic therapists. Liaise with primary care, CAMHS, and transition services to ensure continuity of care.

Inpatient Service (5 PAs)

Deliver Consultant-level care to inpatients and day-patients. Participate in therapeutic activities, ward rounds, and multidisciplinary reviews. Mental Health Act (MHA) and Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) duties with colleagues. Contribute to service development, governance, and quality assurance activities.

Additional Duties

Liaise with gastroenterology teams and other specialities for patients requiring medical stabilisation. Support training and supervision of junior doctors, MDT staff, and medical students. Contribute to research, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. Engage in CPD and teaching activities, including postgraduate and GP education. Participate in management, governance, and service planning meetings.

Service Overview

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Outpatient Service

: Regional specialist team delivering assessment, treatment, and training for eating disorders.

Inpatient Service

: A 10-bed unit with additional day-patient capacity, providing care for patients across the North of Scotland. Strong integration with regional partners, community-based services, and gastroenterology teams. Opportunities for hybrid working, including remote consultations where appropriate.

Eligibility Criteria

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Essential

MBChB (or equivalent medical degree). Complete GMC registration with a licence to practise. CCT / CESR(CP) in General Adult Psychiatry, OR within 6 months of completion. Alternatively, CCT / CESR(CP) in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry or Psychotherapy with relevant ED experience. Extensive experience in eating disorders, including adult and adolescent populations. Multidisciplinary teamwork experience, with proven teaching and supervision skills. Awareness of the Scottish Government's new Eating Disorders specification.

Desirable

AMP approval under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (or willingness to obtain). Familiarity with psychotherapeutic modalities such as CBT, FBT, systemic, IPT, MBT, or psychodynamic approaches. Experience in service development, research, and academic teaching. * Eligibility for honorary university lecturer status.