Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health for inpatient 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 an enthusiastic and passionate NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age to join and provide medical leadership for the Kitwood inpatient ward based at St Margaret's Hospital in Epping, West Essex.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with the ward managers and the wider MDT to provide a safe and effective service and also the relevant community teams and contribute to providing an effective care pathway for patients across the service. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician (RC) for patients under their care on Kitwood ward for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to carry out the duties expected of an RC knowledgably and in a timely manner. The post holder will be expected to be knowledgeable of the Mental Capacity Act and be proficient at applying it appropriately to patient care. In addition, the post holder will provide medical input to the Liaison Psychiatry Team at St Margaret's Hospital which receives referrals from medical rehab wards based at the Epping Forest Unit. This involves discussing and supervising assessments carried out by the team and providing medical input as appropriate, including issuing prescriptions where necessary and occasionally carrying out face-to-face assessments. The post holder will also provide consultant medical input to local Care Homes which is a small service in-reaching into local care homes to support staff, prevent admissions by dealing with any problems early and providing training for care home staff where appropriate.

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.

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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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical areas:

- Diagnosis

- Bio psychosocial approach to treatment

- Evidence based interventions

- Legal issues

- Boundary setting

Clinical Leadership:

- Enabling/Encouraging other team members

- Strategic planning and development

- Available to the team both to individuals and the team as a whole

- Active team member

- Attend regular reviews

- Work towards high team morale

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register OR within six months
• Meets Royal College of Psychiatrists criteria for appointment to the post of Consultant.
• Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician Status.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• On the Specialist Register with qualifications Older 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 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.

Transport

Desirable

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kitwood ward, St Magaret's hospital

Epping

CM16 6TN

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364-EPUT649