Consultant MPAC Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS)NHS
Job summary
NHSE recognises Devon Partnership Trust (DPT) as being an innovative Trust, for promoting and sustaining Multi-Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) practice.
There are currently 12 MPACs within DPT, with a further three Trainee MPACs and two SAS Doctors participating in our latest Approved Clinician training cohort.
An opportunity has risen to complement our consultant workforce, within our Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS). DPT would like to recruit a Consultant Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/Psychologist and Approved Clinician, in order to diversify our consultant workforce still further.
We welcome applications from candidates seeking Less Than Full Time (LTFT) working arrangements.
Main duties of the job
There are comprehensive governance and CPD frameworks in place, which supports the training, approval, deployment and subsequent development of Multi-Professional Approved Clinicians. This includes dedicated monthly Approved Clinician peer supervision, plus two days CPD per year for Approved Clinicians.
The post holder will be an integral member of the Medical Advisory Committee and will also be encouraged to apply to join the DHSCs England South MHA Approvals Panel.
For more information, please contact:
Dr Andrew Whitaker, Consultant Psychiatrist, Eating Disorders Service: [email protected]
Miles France, Strategic Lead: Multi-Professional Approved Clinicians: [email protected]
Job description
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.