Consultant General Paediatrician: Child & Adolescent Eating Disorders


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE5 8AZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Oct 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

Clinical Responsibilities 1. Ensure that high standards and appropriate protocols are in place and rigorously followed for all aspects of the service 2. Provide a regular general paediatric service for patients under the ARFID service with a range of conditions. This includes all aspects of assessment and management of paediatric comorbidities 3. Assess and evaluate information and results of investigations, write reports and present information to others as appropriate 4. Support the development of paediatric care plans including using clinical judgement regarding priority of support, expected timelines etc 5. Liaise with other health professionals and social care teams as necessary to support appropriate care for patients. 6. Liaise with wider paediatric services regarding the care of children and adolescents in the ARFID service. 7. Support and advise colleagues regarding the clinical assessment and care of children and adolescents with ARFID 8. Provide consultation and advice to the Outpatient, START and Intensive Therapy service around paediatric aspects of care when needed. 9. Support other senior members of the service in the execution of statutory roles and responsibilities to ensure the organisation meets its responsibilities to safeguard children and young people and meet their health and well-being needs. 10.The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times. The postholder will be expected to undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control. 11.To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility. 12.To prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety. Please refer to the job description for the full duties

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