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 an enthusiastic and passionate Specialty Doctor who will provide consistent, high quality Medical input and clinical leadership to support the Adult community team based at Basildon Mental Health Unit, Basildon.
Main duties of the job The specialty doctor will have shared responsibility for the clinical care of those patients referred to the team and will be expected to work closely with the consultant and team manager to ensure the provision of an effective service to the patients in community.
Basildon team provides secondary care mental health services for people in Basildon district, which is a borough in Essex and comprises of Basildon and nearby towns of Pitsea, Laindon, Vange, Wickford and Billericay.
The post will be part of a community team providing secondary care services to working age adult population.
There is an established primary care network (PCN) in the area with which the Basildon team link in with and provide input.
The post-holder will also be expected to work independently and accountably providing clinical leadership to the team, through good multi-professional working and liaising with a range of professional groups including nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and doctors in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year.
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.
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 ValuesWe CareWe LearnWe EmpowerOur strategic objectivesWe 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; Season Ticket LoanNHS discounts for staffExcellent Training facilities and opportunitiesBuying and Selling annual leave schemeThe opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areasSalary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be expected to work with the consultants in the team.
Community care to the patients under the care of Basildon mental health services.
Participation in MDT meetings Clinical supervision of trainees Medical support for patients under the care of Basildon team.
Conduct MDT meetings and take responsibility as a senior clinician in the absence of the Consultant.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification At least 3 years experience working in Psychiatry Skills Essential Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job Desirable Experience of working within Adult Psychiatry Experience Essential Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Eligibility Essential Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Eligibility to work in the UK.
Transport Essential Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.