Specialist Doctor - Eating Disorders

Specialist Doctor - Eating Disorders

The closing date is 02 July 2026

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated Specialist Doctor to work within our Eating Disorders Team based at Studdert Kennedy House in Worcester for a 12 month fixed term post to cover maternity leave. The Eating Disorder Service is one of the Specialist Teams within the Primary Care and Community Mental Health Services SDU. It accepts referrals for people aged from 17.5 years and up.

Currently, interventions are provided for Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED) and Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders (SEED). The team consists of a Clinical Lead, Psychiatrist, Dietician, Psychologist, Assistant Psychologist, Community Support Workers and an ACP in Training, with support from dedicated administration staff.

Worcestershire is a mixed rural and urban county of over 500 square miles and around million population. It covers the City of Worcester together with the towns of Kidderminster, Stourport, Bewdley, Tenbury Wells, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore, Malvern and Upton upon Severn. Worcestershire offers excellent living and working prospects. Nearby are the Wye Valley, the Forest of Dean, the Malvern Hills and the Brecon Beacons National Park;

with easy access to the M5 and M50.

The post is full-time and amounts to 10 programmed activities, working 9.00am to 5.00pm, 5 days per week. A provisional job plan is as follows:

• Multi-disciplinary team meeting and support for team members outside the meeting 1 PA per week.
• Emergency clinical work 1 PA per week.
• Mental Health Act work/complex patient reviews 1.0 PA per week. With support as appropriate.
• Supporting professional activities 2.0 PA.

Interventions are in line with NICE Guidelines, MEED Guidelines from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and also incorporate Compassion Focused approaches. Psychological interventions are 1:1 with a 12 week Introductory Skills Group and 12 week Binge Eating Disorder Online program also offered.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

• The candidate should have relevant clinical experience
• Knowledge of appropriate medical, pharmacological and psychological treatments in the area of Eating Disorders.
• Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high quality services
• Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.

• Full Registration with the General…