Ref - LMELYCYPED
Posted December 9, 2025
Job Description
Currently we have an excellent opportunity for a CYPMHS Eating Disorder Consultant Psychiatrist to join a specialist Tier 4 inpatient service for young people aged 12–18 with complex eating disorders. You’ll be part of a supportive, experienced multidisciplinary team delivering highly individualised, evidence-based treatment programmes designed around each young person’s needs.
Salary: £160,000 – £175,000 DOE
Position: Consultant Child & Young People Psychiatrist (Eating Disorders)
Hours: Full-time
Setting: Tier 4 CYP inpatient eating disorder service
Location: Brighton
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Review referrals and assess suitability for admission
- Conduct admission assessments and develop effective management plans
- Lead assessment and ongoing treatment of CYP with eating disorders
- Complete regular risk assessments and monitor physical health
- Provide leadership, supervision and risk management to MDT
- Maintain high standards of governance, documentation and safeguarding
- Participate in CYPMHS consultant on-call rota and cross-cover arrangements
For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:
- Full GMC registration with licence and Specialist Register (or within 6 months CCT)
- Extensive CYPMHS experience, ideally in inpatient ED settings
- Excellent clinical leadership, communication and teamwork abilities
- Strong safeguarding awareness and trauma-informed practice
- Interest in research, service development or specialist therapies
What benefits are on offer:
- Competitive salary plus car allowance and signing bonus
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday
- Pension plan and life assurance
- Medical indemnity cover included
- Free meals and onsite parking
- Access to wellbeing, rewards and discount schemes
- CPD, training and career development opportunities
What can Athona offer you?
- Expert recruitment support from professionals who understand healthcare
- Access to nationwide roles across NHS, private and charity sectors
- End-to-end support including negotiation and onboarding
- Guidance for overseas candidates relocating to the UK
- A team who genuinely care about your long-term career goals
- Ongoing post-placement support to ensure continued job satisfaction
If you are interested in this role or would like to explore other opportunities with Athona, please contact Lewis on 01277 245909 or email lewis.miller@athona.com