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NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult CMHT

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust EPUT
Grays Full-time
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Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community and inpatient 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 .

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join our dynamic Adult Community Mental Health Team within the Gray's Community Mental Health . This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive, multidisciplinary service delivering high\-quality, person\-centred care to adults with complex mental health needs.

This is a full time NHS Locum Consultant post for general adult community mental health services covering the Thurrock area. This post has become available after the move of the previous post holder.

This post is based at Grays Hall Community Mental Health Unit.

This post provides community services for patients referred to the secondary mental health services from GP surgeries within 2 PCN areas of Grays and ASOP – see details above. The Thurrock team has 2 consultants with the second consultant looking after patients from the remaining 2 PCN in the Thurrock area. There are additional consultant sessions into the PCN. The total population covered by the 4 PCNs is approximately 175000\.

The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. As well as making a clinical difference, we believe that your development is key so you will be supported to enable you to pursue educational and research interests which go hand in hand to provide a high quality of care and safety to our patients. We have excellent links with the medical school at ARU and other educational establishments where we have shared appointments in teaching and research. We also offer generous relocation package.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

Season Ticket Loans

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

Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

  • Provide consultant input and Responsible clinician duties for community mental health patients under the CMHT

  • Ensure excellence in the provision of mental health assessments and evidence based treatments to all referred patients to the service in line with Trust policies.

  • Establish a reliable and accessible work schedule with the team and be readily available during work hours.

  • Work collaboratively with colleagues in community and inpatient settings concerning the timely care and transfer of patients as necessary.

  • Ensure appropriate administration and documentation in relation to duties of the post, including recording clinical activities in the Trust electronic patient record system.

  • Liaise with primary care services as appropriate about patients’ physical health, mental health and social care needs.

  • Help co\-ordinate further support and/or management between different services as service users’ needs may dictate.

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