puestos de Psychiatrist en United States

The Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) posts a full‑time Consultant Psychiatrist in Billericay (2 Heath Close). The post provides cover across Southend‑on‑Sea, Essex and Thurrock, handling community work, gatekeeping assessments, and liaison for general adult services, the Criminal Justice Service and the East of England Specialist Commissioners.

• Work independently within a multidisciplinary clinical team providing 24/7, 365‑day service.
• Prepare and attend Section 12 reports, Managers Hearings, and Tribunals for patients under care.
• Communicate routinely with the Ministry of Justice for patients on hospital or restriction orders.
• Attend weekly referrals meetings and mandatory monthly PDP meetings, presenting where appropriate.
• Conduct gatekeeping assessments to determine suitability for admission.
• Collaborate with forensic social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists and external agencies such as general adult psychiatrists and criminal justice teams.
• Liaise with commissioners and the regional Provider Collaborative for gatekeeping assessments and bed‑management meetings.
• Perform any additional duties delegated by the director or chief executive.

• Full GMC registration and Specialist Register status (Forensic Psychiatry CCT or equivalent). If within six months of obtaining CCT, must be on AAC by appointment date.
• Section 12 approval required.

References: Include professional references with business contact details for the last three years of employment; personal or character references are not accepted.

DBS Check: As a newly appointed employee you will bear the cost of the initial DBS check; the cost will be deducted from your first salary.

COVID‑19 Vaccination: Vaccinations required for those deployed to a CQC‑registered care home, per the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021.

Applicants will undergo robust safer recruitment processes. The Trust reserves the right to expire vacancies prior to the stated closing date.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from individuals with mental health experience, people with learning disabilities, and those from diverse backgrounds. Please request alternative formats (Braille, audio) via the Recruitment Department.