Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult LiaisonNHS

Job summary

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 an enthusiastic and passionate consultant to join our Liaison Team based at Basildon Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing clinical leadership for the assessment and management of adult patients 18 years to 70 years old admitted to Basildon Hospital. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act to Basildon Hospital.

Main duties of the job

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.

You must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register, with an appropriate CCT or equivalent or be within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the AAC.

Essex has something for everyone, amazing scenery, great schools, adventurous outdoor activities, fantastic restaurants and a colourful history so why not contact us to discover why so many of our staff love living and working here.

Job description

• Provide clinical leadership and be the Responsible Clinician for the General Adult patients referred to the Liaison team.
• Review new patients in a timely manner and oversee the clinical management of patients on the wards.
• Will be available for timely CPA meetings and facilitate discharge planning.
• Carry out duties as Responsible Clinician, including Mental Health Act assessments, preparation of tribunal reports and giving oral evidence at managers hearings and mental health review tribunals(if required).
• Be actively involved in supporting staff development and in effecting continual service improvement.
• Provide clinical supervision to the trainees.
• Clinical Audit: The post holder will participate in audit to ensure the continuous improvement of the service.
• The old age Liaison services has an experienced full time consultant psychiatrist .The post holder will only be expected to provide cover for holidays and absences.

About us

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