Consultant Psychiatrist in Epping Forest SCMHT (Loughton area)
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
We are offering a generous relocation package up to £8,000 and recruitment and retention premia up to £15,000 is available (T&Cs apply)
Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health, community and inpatient care? 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 Consultant Psychiatrist to join our West Epping Specialist CMHT based at Rectory Lane, Loughton, Essex. This post is covering the area of Loughton.
This post is for community-based consultant in the West Epping specialist community mental health team following the transformation of services, which became effective from January 2021. The team provides community services for patients referred to secondary mental health by GP surgeries within the Neighbourhood localities of West Epping, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell. The team serves an adult population of around 49,000.
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. Working collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year.
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.
Job responsibilities
* Attend twice weekly MDT meetings to discuss and support ongoing care of patients.
* Provide regular clinics to review patients via CPA process.
* Provide flexible emergency medical support for the team's patients.
* Support patients under the MHA and the processes required under the MHA.
* Support clinically and supervise your specialty doctor and trainee doctor.
* Work collaboratively with Primary Care.
* Liaise with other services within the organization and outside of the organization to optimize the care of your patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* On the Specialist Register with qualifications in General Adult Psychiatry.
* Postgraduate degree in psychiatry (MRC Psych or equivalent).
Eligibility
* 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 3 months of appointment.
* Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* 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.
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist
£105,504 to £139,882 a year PA please see further details
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