Job summary
Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health 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 seeking to appoint two compassionate and dedicated Specialty Doctor Adult Community, CRS & Mental Health Liaison to join our dynamic mental health team at the Lakes, Colchester. There are two vacancies available to apply. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced consultants in delivering high quality psychiatric care across community in the North East Essex area.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is required to work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering Mental Health Services. Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians, and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering great mental health services that delivera 7-day-a-week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year.
In delivering your duties, the post-holder is expected to display behaviors that are aligned with the Trust values and as required by the GMC's Good Medical Practice at all times and Nolan Principles (1995).
SAS doctors are required to seek the agreement of the Trust, through the Clinical Director for roles and responsibilities which fall under this category. All duties will be acknowledged through the job planning process.
On-call Rota
There is no on-call rota attached to this post
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
Conduct out-patient assessment and reviews for patients in the patch.
Attend MDT meeting twice weekly.
Attend Allocations meeting as required.
Carry out home visits.
Attend to urgent clinical issues for patients.
Administrative work related to these activities.
Supervise and support Trainee Doctors if appropriate.
Work closely with primary care nurses (PCN workers).
Work with Multidisciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Conduct out-patient assessment and reviews for patients in the patch.
Attend MDT meeting twice weekly.
Attend Allocations meeting as required.
Carry out home visits.
Attend to urgent clinical issues for patients.
Administrative work related to these activities.
Supervise and support Trainee Doctors if appropriate.
Work closely with primary care nurses (PCN workers).
Work with Multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- At least 3 years experience working in Psychiatry
Skills
Essential
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty
- 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
- Experience of working within Adult Psychiatry
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- At least 3 years experience working in Psychiatry
Skills
Essential
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty
- 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
- Experience of working within Adult Psychiatry
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
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).
