Consultant Psychiatrist Adult Community, West Thurrock

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Grays; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking a passionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Community Mental Health services. The role involves attending meetings, supporting patients under various medical processes, and supervising training doctors. Candidates must have full GMC registration and experience in community mental health services. The Trust is committed to professional development and offers excellent benefits including training opportunities and NHS discounts.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars

Day One Flexible Employer

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register.
• CCT or be within six months of obtaining it on the date of the AAC.
• Experience in community mental health services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend CMHT and PCN MDT meetings.
• Provide clinics via CPA process.
• Support patients under the MHA.

Skills

Community mental health services

Emergency medical support

Collaboration with Primary Care

Supervision of training doctors

Education

Full GMC registration

Specialist Register

CCT or equivalent

Job description

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS POST IS PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL

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 Consultant Psychiatrist to join Community Mental Health services based at Grays Hall, Grays.

This post provides community services for patients referred to the secondary mental health services from GP surgeries within 2 PCN areas of Grays and ASOP. The Thurrock team has 2 consultants with the second consultant looking after patients from the remaining 2 PCN in the Thurrock area. There are additional consultant sessions into the PCN. The total population covered by the 4 PCNs is approximately 175,000.

The post holder would be part of the senior management team and be integral in developing and improving the service. The post holder will require AC status to be able to provide RC inputs into the cases who could be on CTO or are on MoJ orders.

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.

Qualifications

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.

Benefits

• 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

Key Responsibilities

• Attend CMHT and PCN 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 teams patients.
• Support patients under the MHA and the processes required under the MHA.
• Support clinically and supervise your training doctor.
• Work collaboratively with Primary Care.
• Liaise with other services within the organization and outside of the organization to optimise the care of your patients.

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.

Esteemed, that EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025.