Specialty Doctor in Adult Community

E P U T; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health service in North East Essex as a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry. This role involves delivering high-quality psychiatric care and collaborating with an experienced multidisciplinary team, supporting the well-being of the community. Ideal candidates should possess the MBBS qualification, relevant experience, and a commitment to care.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loan

NHS staff discounts

Training opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Opportunities to work bank shifts and broaden experience

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry.
• Eligible for full GMC registration and Section 12(2) approval.

Responsibilities

• Attend MDT meetings twice weekly.
• Conduct home visits.
• Manage urgent clinical issues.

Skills

Clinical judgement and risk management

Sound clinical knowledge relevant to psychiatry

Practical skills aptitude

Ability to work effectively in various clinical settings

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Employer heading

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

About Us

EPUT provides community health, mental health, and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people across Bedfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England, with over 10,000 staff across more than 200 sites. We also run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk, and north east Essex.

Formed on 1 April 2017 from the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT), EPUT established a new leadership team in 2020.

Our vision and values

Our Vision: To be the leading health and wellbeing service in mental health and community care.

Our Purpose: We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.

Our Values:

• We Care
• We Learn
• We Empower

Our strategic objectives:

• Deliver safe, high-quality integrated care services.
• Enable each other to be the best we can.
• Work with partners to improve our services.
• Help our communities thrive.

Our services include Mental Health, Community Health, Learning Disabilities, and Social Care. Find out more in our service directory.

Job overview

Join our leading mental health and community care service as a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry at Colchester Specialist CMHT, Herrick House, Colchester. We are seeking two dedicated professionals to work closely with experienced consultants in delivering high-quality psychiatric care in North East Essex.

Main duties of the job

This team serves approximately 67,000 people in the Colchester area, providing community mental health services for patients referred by GPs. The team includes four Consultants, and the multidisciplinary team (MDT) comprises CPNS, occupational therapists, social workers, and psychologists.

You should be eligible for full GMC registration and hold Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983. Evidence of ST1/CT1 competencies in psychiatry at the time of application and the likelihood of achieving CT2 competencies by the start date are required.

Working for our organisation

Our Vision: To be the leading health and wellbeing service in mental health and community care.

Our Purpose: We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.

Our Values: We Care, We Learn, We Empower.

Our strategic objectives include delivering safe, high-quality care, enabling staff to excel, collaborating with partners, and supporting community wellbeing. If you share this vision, contact us to learn more.

We seek motivated staff who embody our values of openness, compassion, and empowerment. Benefits include:

• Season Ticket Loan
• NHS staff discounts
• Training opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• Opportunities to work bank shifts and broaden experience
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Attend MDT meetings twice weekly
• Participate in Allocations meetings as required
• Conduct home visits
• Manage urgent clinical issues
• Complete administrative tasks
• Supervise and support Trainee Doctors if appropriate
• Collaborate with primary care nurses and MDT members

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• At least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry

Skills

• Clinical judgement and risk management
• Sound clinical knowledge relevant to psychiatry
• Practical skills aptitude
• Ability to work effectively in various clinical settings

Desirable criteria

• Experience in Adult Psychiatry

Experience

• Evidence of achieving Foundation competencies per GMC standards

Eligibility

• Full GMC registration and Section 12(2) approval
• Right to work in the UK

Transport

• Valid UK driving licence or alternative evidence

Please note:

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Applications should be written by the applicant. Use of AI may lead to rejection, but support for disabilities is allowed.

Professional References: Provide references covering the last three years of employment. Personal references are not accepted.

Initial DBS check costs are the responsibility of the new employee and will be deducted from the first salary.

Applications for Job Share are welcomed.

Equal Opportunities Employer: We encourage applications from people with mental health experience and those with disabilities. Contact us for alternative application formats.

The Trust may close vacancies early and will notify applicants via email. Check your email regularly. If no response within three weeks of closing, your application was unsuccessful.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, with robust recruitment processes.

Covid Vaccination: While no longer mandatory, vaccination is encouraged. Contact us for vaccination info.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) 2020.