NHS Locum Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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 providemedical leadership for the Intensive Support Team (IST) based at St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping, West Essex.
The Intensive Support Team provides an alternative to hospital admission for people over the age of 75 years in West Essex presenting with mental health problems or for people of any age who have a diagnosis of dementia.
The West Essex area comprises of the districts of Harlow, Epping Forest and Uttlesford. The team will support the patient in their own home including care homes for a period of up to 6 weeks. They will screen all referrals for all mental health inpatient admissions and support early discharges from wards.
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.
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.
Essex has something for everyone, amazing scenery, great schools, adventurous outdoor activities, fantastic restaurants and a colourful history so why not contact us to discover why so many of our staff love living and working here.
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
- Provide input to daily handover meetings.
- Provide input to weekly MDT meetings.
- Conduct medical reviews for patients under the service.
- Provide supervision for Specialty Doctor and other junior colleagues in the service.
- Provide Clinical leadership to the team.
- Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
- Liaison and collaborative working with otherservices/agencies.
- Mental Health Actimplementation.
- Participate in initiatives to develop and improve the service.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Sep 2024