Specialty Doctor in Older Adult Community

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in Chelmsford is seeking a Specialty Doctor to provide high-quality medical support to the Older Adult Community team. Responsibilities include clinical leadership and collaboration with healthcare professionals. Candidates must be eligible for GMC registration and have achieved specific psychiatric competences. The role offers opportunities for personal development and benefits including a season ticket loan and NHS discounts.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loan

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent training facilities

Buying and selling annual leave

Opportunity to work bank shifts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• You should be eligible for full registration with the GMC.
• Hold Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Evidence of ST1/CT1 competences in psychiatry at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, high-quality medical input support to the team.
• Work independently and provide clinical leadership.
• Collaborate with the consultant and team manager for effective service.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multi-professional working

Mental Health Act 1983 knowledge

Eligibility for GMC registration

Education

ST1/CT1 competences in psychiatry

Likelihood of achieving CT2 competences

Job description

EPUT is looking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor who will provide consistent, high quality Medical input support to Older Adult Community team based at Cherry Trees, St Peters Hospital, Maldon, CM9 6EG but required to work at other Trust locations as requested in response to the demands of the service. The specialty doctor will be expected to work independently and provide clinical leadership to the team, through good multi-professional working. The specialty doctor will have shared responsibility for the clinical care of those patients referred to the team and will be expected to work closely with the consultant and team manager to ensure the provision of an effective service. 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 “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.”

EPUT is looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loan
• 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