Job summary
ONE YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT FROM THE APPOINTMENT
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 looking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor who will provide clinical leadership and support to Willow ward and EIP service.
Willow ward isa 16-bed mixed ward for service users of adult working age. The ward provides inpatient psychiatric assessments, treatment and care to help reduce risk of harm to self and others. On the site, there is a male acute ward (Cedar ward). Cross-cover of SPA and other absences is provided from the consultants of these wards.
Main duties of the job
The post is a split post with 4 days on Willow ward and 1 Day support to early intervention in psychosis team. This supports experience for Specialty doctors who are planning to apply to Cesar as it has 1 day allocated to support the progression and development.
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.
Rochford is a 35 minute train ride from central London. The local grammar schools have consistently being in the top 10 secondary schools in Southend nationally in the Sunday Times "Good schools guide" The Southeast area has a population of approximately 300,000 with Southend as a large area of deprivation.
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;
1. Season Ticket Loan
2. NHS discounts for staff
3. Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
4. Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
5. The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
6. Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attend Ward reviews
Attend MDT meetings
Carry out Ward review when the Consultants is away
Admitting patients during working hours
Attending to urgent clinical issues for patients on the ward
Supervise the completion of discharge summaries for patients
Administrative work related to these activities
Support Trainee Doctors
Work with Multidisciplinary team
Attend the weekly regular supervision with the consultant
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
7. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
8. At least 3 years experience working in Psychiatry
Skills
Essential
9. Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
10. Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty
11. Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
12. Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
13. Experience of working within Adult Psychiatry
Experience
Essential
14. Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical
Eligibility
Essential
15. Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.
16. Eligibility to work in the UK.
Transport
Desirable
17. Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.