Specialty Doctor in Adult Inpatient | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Specialty Doctor to support the Mental Health Assessment Unit in Basildon. The role involves providing medical care, ensuring high-quality patient treatment, and working closely with a dedicated team. Candidates should be eligible for GMC registration and have relevant psychiatric training. This position offers various staff benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loan

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent training facilities

Buying and selling annual leave scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC registration at time of appointment.
• Hold Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in psychiatry at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical support to the Mental Health Assessment Unit.
• Work independently and provide clinical leadership.
• Participate in audit and continuing medical education.

Skills

Eligibility for GMC registration

Section 12 (2) approval

St1/CT1 competences in psychiatry

Education

Qualifications in psychiatry

Job description

Overview

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 a passionate and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor who will provide consistent, high quality medical input support to the Mental Health Assessment Unit (MHAU), based in Basildon.

The post holder will be expected to work independently and provide clinical leadership to the team, through good multi-professional working. The post holder will have shared responsibility for the clinical care of those patients admitted to the inpatient service and will be expected to work closely with the consultant and ward manager to ensure the provision of an effective service to the patients. The MHAU, based on Grangewater ward, admits up to 15 patients of male and female gender. The admission ward is for a short stay of up to 7 days for an initial assessment of needs and redirecting the patient for further admission to a treating ward, home treatment, community services or other discharge options. Most patients are informal (admitted on a voluntary basis), although some patients may be detained during their stay on MHAU. The post will be part of the trust’s inpatient and urgent care services providing secondary care services to the working age adult population.

Responsibilities

• Observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures.
• Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in the specialty for the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
• Honor out-of-hours responsibilities, including rota commitments where contracted.
• Provide agreed cover for colleague’s periods of leave.
• Participate in audit and continuing medical education.
• Contribute to the training of junior medical staff and medical students.
• Be involved in research and teaching where appropriate.

Qualifications

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.

Our Vision, Purpose and Values

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 Values: We Care, We Learn, We Empower.

Our strategic objectives include delivering safe, high quality integrated care services; enabling staff to be the best; working with partners to improve services; and helping communities to thrive.

Benefits

• Season Ticket Loan
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• Opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

How to Apply

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025.