Specialty Doctor in Older Adult Community Mental Health Team

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

EPUT is looking to appoint a compassionate Specialty Doctor who will provide consistent, high quality Medical input support to the Old Adult Community Mental Health Team based at Sydervelt Centre, Canvey Island. The team delivers Mental Health care of the working age Older Adult population of Thurrock in Essex.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will also be expected to work independently and accountably providing clinical leadership to the team, through good multi-professional working and liaising with a range of professional groups including nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and doctors in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year.

You should be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983. You will also need to provide evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in psychiatry at time of application and likelihood of achieving CT2 competences in psychiatry by the start date of the post.

About us

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

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank

Date posted

15 November 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-EPUT577

Job locations

Sydervelt Centre

Canvey Island

SS8 9EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. Observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures.
  2. Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in the specialty for the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
  3. Honour out-of-hours responsibilities, including rota commitments where contracted.
  4. Provide agreed cover for colleagues periods of leave.
  5. Participate in audit and continuing medical education.
  6. Contribute to the training of junior medical staff and medical students.
  7. Be involved in research and teaching where appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. Observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures.
  2. Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in the specialty for the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
  3. Honour out-of-hours responsibilities, including rota commitments where contracted.
  4. Provide agreed cover for colleagues periods of leave.
  5. Participate in audit and continuing medical education.
  6. Contribute to the training of junior medical staff and medical students.
  7. Be involved in research and teaching where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Eligibility

Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
  • Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Eligibility to work in the UK

Skills and experiences

Essential

  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
  • Evidence of achievement of CT1 1-3 or equivalent competencies in psychiatry at time of application

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Experience of working in Old Age.
  • Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty
  • Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
  • Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of conducting cognitive assessments is desirable.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Eligibility

Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
  • Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Eligibility to work in the UK

Skills and experiences

Essential

  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
  • Evidence of achievement of CT1 1-3 or equivalent competencies in psychiatry at time of application

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Experience of working in Old Age.
  • Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty
  • Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
  • Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of conducting cognitive assessments is desirable.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Sydervelt Centre

Canvey Island

SS8 9EG


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sydervelt Centre

Canvey Island

SS8 9EG


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Adnan Khan

adnan.khan9@nhs.net

01245515386

Date posted

15 November 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-EPUT577

Job locations

Sydervelt Centre

Canvey Island

SS8 9EG


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