GP in Inpatient Forensic Psychiatry

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Wickford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package (£8k)

NHS staff discounts

Season ticket loans

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time GP to join the Brockfield House team. The role supports an inpatient population of around 100, offering primary care and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The post involves three weekly clinical sessions, with responsibilities including managing chronic physical health, MDT involvement, and appropriate referrals when needed.

Qualifications

• Registered GP with the NHS.
• Experience in primary care or inpatient liaison.
• Ability to collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses and other staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care to Brockfield House inpatients (~100).
• Support MDT discussions and clinical decisions as needed.
• Monitor chronic physical health conditions and arrange necessary investigations/referrals.

Skills

NHS registration

Primary care experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Job Overview

The Trust is seeking an enthusiastic GP to join the team on a part time basis, basedatBrockfieldhouse. Thevacancyhasarisen asthe resultof anexpansionof medical establishment to the service.

The Trust is seeking an enthusiastic GP to join the team on a part time basis, basedatBrockfieldhouse. Thevacancyhasarisen asthe resultof anexpansionof medical establishment to the service.

This post provides three weekly clinical sessions to a medium and low secure service based at Brockfield House which houses approximately 100 inpatients. The role of the GP is to work closely with other health care professionals including psychiatrists, nursing staff, and the physical health nurse. The GP will be responsible for supporting the care pathway looking in particular at managing chronic physical health conditions, supporting the assessment and where necessary referral to secondary acute services outside of Brockfield House and to provide relevant primary care provision to the current inpatients at Brockfield House

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job

DutiesandResponsibilitiesofthe GP

• ObservetheTrust’sagreedpoliciesand procedures.
• Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in the specialty for the Trust with responsibilityfortheprevention,diagnosisandtreatmentof illness,andtheproper functioning of the department.
• Primary care provision to the Brockfield House inpatient population.

ClinicalResponsibilitiesofthe Post

• To provide primary care input for inpatients at Brockfield House. (approximately 100)
• ItisexpectedthattheGP willprovidethenecessarymedicalinput to support the overall medical support to the MDT’s.
• ParticipateinMDTRiskAssessmentsanddecisionsabout treatment where needed.
• Providegeneralmedicalcare,undertakingappropriatephysicalexaminationsand organising relevant investigations as deemed necessary.
• Useappropriatetherapeuticskillsinthetreatmentof patients.
• ToworkwithintheframeworkoftheCareProgramme Approach.
• Toensureallwrittenrecordsaremaintainedas appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us - Terms & Condition's Apply
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time.

Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.

As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [e-mail] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks.

Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.