Job overview
Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health ,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.
EPUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated consultant to join our Adult Inpatients team who will work on Grangewater ward/Mental Health Assessment Unit, Basildon Mental Unit, Basildon which is a 15 beds on an acute psychiatric admission ward for mixed gender patients. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership for the assessment and management of adult inpatients admitted to the ward.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for the clinical care of those patients admitted to the in-patient unit on the ward. The post holder will also be expected to work closely with the team and the ward manager to ensure the provision of an effective service.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide clinical leadership for the assessment and management of general adult inpatients admitted to Grangewater Ward/MHAU.
- Take part in the out of hours on-call rota.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved clinician status.
- Approved under Section 12.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register.
- Meets Royal College of Psychiatrists criteria for appointment to the post of Consultant.
- Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician Status.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- On the Specialist Register with qualifications General Adult.
- Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Utilises a quality improvement approach to think systemically about complex problems, develop potential change ideas and test these in practice using a systematic QI methodology.
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This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Grangewater ward/Assessment Unit, Basildon hospital. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 PA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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