Job summary
ONE YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT from the start date
EPUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join our adult inpatient team who will work on Topaz ward which is an 18-bedded mixed ward for service users of adult working age. This is shared with another 0.4 Part-time consultant and interested full time role can be agreed .
Main duties of the job
The ward provides inpatient psychiatric assessments, treatment and care to help reduce risk of harm to self and others. The successful candidate will be expected to provide clinical leadership whilst working closely with the ward manager.
Essex has so much to offer and mid Essex is a rapidly expanding part of the country. Historic towns thrive alongside modern communities and much of Mid Essex has remained off the beaten track but has retained a sense of continuity and community. Chelmsford is a 35-minute train ride from central London and was recently voted the 8th best place to live in a UK poll. Road and rail links with London and the rest of the country are very good and is only a short journey away by train from the entertainment and attractions of London.
There is a choice of educational provision for all ages, from pre-school to higher education at private, selective and good quality primary and comprehensive schools; Chelmsford is the 'home' to two of the best single sex grammar schools in the country and have been consistently being in the top 10 secondary schools nationally in the Sunday Times "Good schools guide".
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.
About us
Our Vision
"To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care".
Our Purpose
"We care for people every day. What we do together, matters".
Our Values
We Care
We Learn
We Empower
Our strategic objectives
We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
We will help our communities to thrive.
If you share that vision and want to make a difference to the people that use our services, then please contact us to find out more.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loan
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide consultant input and Responsible clinician duties for inpatients on Topaz ward.
- 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide consultant input and Responsible clinician duties for inpatients on Topaz ward.
- 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.
Person Specification
Qualifi
Essential
- Be on Specialist Register or within 6 months of expected CCT date or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Basic specialist training and 3 years higher or equivalent professional training
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research methods with published research
Person Specification
Qualifi
Essential
- Be on Specialist Register or within 6 months of expected CCT date or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Basic specialist training and 3 years higher or equivalent professional training
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research methods with published research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Crystal Centre
Pudding Wood Drive
Chelmsford
CM1 7LF
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
