ConsultantPsychiatryPermanent

Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Community

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Harlow

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

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About the role

Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health for inpatient and community 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 Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Specialist Mental Health Recovery service, based at Latton Bush, Harlow. The post covers the North Harlow primary care networks and the post is part of the West Essex Integrated Care System. PCN clinics are being developed in the locality currently and will replace the current system of referrals into a First Response Team. Currently, consultants are expected to provide a consultative input to the PCN MHPs and direct patients into clinics when threshold is met for secondary care input. This arrangement is expected to develop further as the transformation work progresses.

Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Community

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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The team provides community services for patient referred to the secondary mental health by GP surgeries within the Neighbourhood teams in Harlow North. The team serves an adult population of around 21000. The post holder would be part of the senior management team of the team and be integral in developing and improving the service.

The post-holder is required to work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering Mental Health services. Working collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year.

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.

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.

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· Provide consultant input and Responsible clinician duties for community patients.

· Ensure excellence in the provision of mental health assessments and evidence based treatments to all referred patients to the service in line with Trust policies.

· Establish a reliable and accessible work schedule with the team and be readily available during work hours.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues in community and inpatient settings concerning the timely care and transfer of patients as necessary.

· Ensure appropriate administration and documentation in relation to duties of the post, including recording clinical activities in the Trust electronic patient record system.

· Liaise with primary care services as appropriate about patients’ physical health, mental health and social care needs.

· Help co-ordinate further support and/or management between different services as service users’ needs may dictate.

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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. We also offer generous relocation package.

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

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

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Person specification

Essential

Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
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 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.

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.
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.