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, community and inpatient 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 and passionate NHS locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join well-established North East Essex Home Treatment team. The service covers North East Essex which includes Colchester and Tendring areas. There are areas of particular social deprivation with considerable drug and alcohol-related difficulties in the parts of local population. Main duties of the job The Home Treatment Team provides rapid assessment and short-term, intensive community support to all aged patients with severe mental illness as an alternative to inpatient hospital admission. Gatekeeping by assessing options for home treatment for voluntary admissions and before compulsory admissions. It takes referrals from community mental health teams in Colchester and Tendring. It facilitates early discharges from Assessment units and psychiatric liaison teams based at the Colchester General Hospital. The team provides a responsive service, which is delivered in the community, and compatible with clinical needs and risks. Intensive Home treatment offered in the short term 1- 5 weeks that is accessible 8am - midnight, 7 days a week with 1-3 contacts a day (including telephone support) 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 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 Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year PA Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 364-EPUT665 Job locations The Lakes Mental Health Unit Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities The Consultant Psychiatrist is a key clinical leader for the Team. You are expected to provide senior medical input and leadership to the Home First Team. The Consultant conduct psychiatric reviews of individual patients as well as leads the clinical team discussions, contribute to multidisciplinary assessments and management plans, correspond with referrers, colleagues and other involved professionals to deliver a safe, responsive and patient centred care. Clinical areas: - Diagnosis - Bio-psychosocial approach to treatment - Evidence-based interventions - Legal and MHA issues - Boundary setting Clinical Leadership: - Enabling/Encouraging other team members - Available to the team both to individuals and the team as a whole - Active team member, Attend regular reviews - Work towards high team morale - Strategic planning and development The post holder will: Work in accordance with the New Ways of Working initiative for Consultants, and attend regular team meetings such as MDT meetings and formulation meetings to discuss clinical issues with team members, care coordinators, inpatient doctors, and other statutory agencies as required for the care of patients. Work closely with other consultant colleagues to ensure that the patient journey is as smooth as possible. Provide clinical leadership and actively liaise with general practitioners, psychiatrists, and other hospital specialists, statutory and non-statutory agencies, whenever relevant to the care and treatment of patients. Be committed to a multidisciplinary approach to care. Use evidence-based interventions at all times. Offer an accurate diagnosis and timely interventions so that intensive treatment can be delivered to prevent chronicity and dependency on psychiatric services. Attend Mental Health Act assessments for relevant patients. Participate in the development and maintenance of care programmes for patients. Contribute to the collection of clinical information to ensure further service development and to enable audit. Job description Job responsibilities The Consultant Psychiatrist is a key clinical leader for the Team. You are expected to provide senior medical input and leadership to the Home First Team. The Consultant conduct psychiatric reviews of individual patients as well as leads the clinical team discussions, contribute to multidisciplinary assessments and management plans, correspond with referrers, colleagues and other involved professionals to deliver a safe, responsive and patient centred care. Clinical areas: - Diagnosis - Bio-psychosocial approach to treatment - Evidence-based interventions - Legal and MHA issues - Boundary setting Clinical Leadership: - Enabling/Encouraging other team members - Available to the team both to individuals and the team as a whole - Active team member, Attend regular reviews - Work towards high team morale - Strategic planning and development The post holder will: Work in accordance with the New Ways of Working initiative for Consultants, and attend regular team meetings such as MDT meetings and formulation meetings to discuss clinical issues with team members, care coordinators, inpatient doctors, and other statutory agencies as required for the care of patients. Work closely with other consultant colleagues to ensure that the patient journey is as smooth as possible. Provide clinical leadership and actively liaise with general practitioners, psychiatrists, and other hospital specialists, statutory and non-statutory agencies, whenever relevant to the care and treatment of patients. Be committed to a multidisciplinary approach to care. Use evidence-based interventions at all times. Offer an accurate diagnosis and timely interventions so that intensive treatment can be delivered to prevent chronicity and dependency on psychiatric services. Attend Mental Health Act assessments for relevant patients. Participate in the development and maintenance of care programmes for patients. Contribute to the collection of clinical information to ensure further service development and to enable audit. Person Specification TRANSPORT Essential Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. Qualifications Essential MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register. Meets Royal College of Psychiatrists criteria for appointment to the post of Consultant. 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. ELIGIBILITY Essential 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 6 months of appointment Approved under S12. Desirable In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Person Specification TRANSPORT Essential Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. Qualifications Essential MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register. Meets Royal College of Psychiatrists criteria for appointment to the post of Consultant. 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. ELIGIBILITY Essential 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 6 months of appointment Approved under S12. Desirable In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. 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 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). Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address The Lakes Mental Health Unit Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)