ConsultantPsychiatry

NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Harlow

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

4 days ago

About the role

Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health ,community and inpatient care? Why not join Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for the opportunity to flourish and excel in your career and be part of our dedicated medical team. EPUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly dedicated NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join and lead on the Chelmer Ward based at the Derwent Centre Mental Health Unit. Patients are admitted via the Home First team unless they are detained under the mental health act, when admission is directly onto a treatment ward. Chelmer ward is an acute inpatient female ward with 16 beds, which provides care to female patients aged 18-65. It is situated in the Derwent Centre, Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, West Essex and admits females with a various mental health presentations including psychoses, affective disorders, personality disorders and others. The multidisciplinary team includes a clinical psychologist, occupational therapists, a dietician, nurses, an activity coordinator and healthcare assistants. We have strong relations with other teams in the centre, such as home treatment team, liaison psychiatry team, a male inpatient ward which creates a wonderful and dynamic work environment and supports the team in ensuring continuity of care for our patients after discharge.

NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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The post holder will have responsibility for the clinical care of those patients admitted to the in-patient unit on the ward. The post holder will also be expected to work closely with the team and the ward manager to ensure the provision of an effective service. The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. As well as making a clinical difference, we believe that your development is key so you will be supported to enable you to pursue educational and research interests which go hand in hand to provide a high quality of care and safety to our patients. We have excellent links with the medical school at ARU and other educational establishments where we have shared appointments in teaching and research. You must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register, with an appropriate CCT or equivalent or be within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the AAC.

Essex has something for everyone, amazing scenery, great schools, adventurous outdoor activities, fantastic restaurants and a colourful history so why not contact us to discover why so many of our staff love living and working here.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Day One Flexible Employer

Person specification

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register.
Meets Royal College of Psychiatrists criteria for appointment to the post of Consultant.
Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician Status.
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Approved clinician status.
Approved under Section 12.
Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych
On the Specialist Register with qualifications General Adult.
Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent.
Additional clinical qualifications.
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Utilises a quality improvement approach to think systemically about complex problems, develop potential change ideas and test these in practice using a systematic QI methodology.