Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and wellbeing service is seeking a Consultant to join their team at the Galleywood ward in Chelmsford. The role demands expertise in mental health, with a focus on providing top-quality care and collaborating with various services. Applicants must meet GMC registration requirements and have experience in clinical management. This position offers a supportive environment, aiming for both professional development and high standards in patient care.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Flexible Employer

Qualifications

• Registration with GMC and on the Specialist Register.
• Able to manage clinical complexity.
• Decision making based on evidence.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant input for inpatients on Galleywood ward.
• Ensure excellence in mental health assessments.
• Collaborate with colleagues for patient care.
• Document clinical activities in patient record system.

Skills

Clinical management

Evidence-based decision-making

Mental health assessments

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Registration with the General Medical Council

Royal College of Psychiatrists criteria

Job description

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. It has excellent links with the medical school at ARU and other educational establishments where we have shared appointments in teaching and research.

About us

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.

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

Job responsibilities

• Provide consultant input and Responsible clinician duties for inpatients on Galleywood ward.
• Ensure excellence in the provision of mental health assessments and evidence based treatments to all referred patients to the service in line with Trust policies.
• Establish a reliable and accessible work schedule with the team and be readily available during work hours.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in community and inpatient settings concerning the timely care and transfer of patients as necessary.
• Ensure appropriate administration and documentation in relation to duties of the post, including recording clinical activities in the Trust electronic patient record system.
• Liaise with primary care services as appropriate about patients physical health, mental health and social care needs.
• Help co-ordinate further support and/or management between different services as service users needs may dictate.

Qualifications and Eligibility

Essential

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

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management, MRCPsych, General Adult qualification, Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent, Additional clinical qualifications.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Utilises a quality improvement approach to think systemically about complex problems, develop potential change ideas and test these in practice using a systematic QI methodology.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Galleywood ward, Linden Centre

Chelmsford

CM1 7LF

Employer's website: https://eput.nhs.uk/