**THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS POST IS PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL**
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 for an enthusiastic and passionate Consultant or NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age to join Functional Intensive and Response Support Team (FIRST) and the Dementia Intensive Support Service (DISS) in Mid Essex. This FIRST team is based at the Crystal Centre, Broomfield , provide services mainly to the functional older adult patients above the age of 70, referred from the Mid Essex area for mental health disorders. The Dementia Intensive Support Service (DISS) is a partner team and the post holder will be required to provide consultant input to that service. Both teams function in much the same way, with the difference being FIRST see functional patients, and DISS see organic patients.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing clinical leadership for the assessment and management of older adult patients, 70 years and above experiencing crisis in the catchment area. FIRST would accept referral via the phone and the referrer needs to have seen the patient face to face within 24 hours of the referral being made and the patient must have given their consent for the referral. The referral line is managed by a CPN- shift coordinator 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.
The post holder is to be on the specialist register for Old Age Psychiatry or, in some circumstances, other subspecialties may be considered.
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.
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
Provide clinical leadership and be the Responsible Clinician for the patients referred to the FIRST and DISS teams.
Review new patients in a timely manner and oversee the clinical management of patients in community for hospital avoidance and Crisis interventions.
Will be available for timely reviews and meetings and facilitate discharge planning to community or to escalate to an inpatient admission as a gatekeepers.
The post holder may need to attend MDT on inpatient units only for complex patients.
Be actively involved in supporting staff development and in effecting continual service improvement.
Provide clinical supervision to the SAS doctors.
Clinical Audit: The post holder will participate in audit to ensure the continuous improvement of the service.
The post holder will only be expected to provide cover for holidays and absences to colleagues with mutual consultation and agreement.
