# GP in Inpatient Forensic Psychiatry > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/gp-in-inpatient-forensic-psychiatry/10cfb71b-ee3a-4c14-b045-7b9ceb6fd74f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/gp-in-inpatient-forensic-psychiatry/10cfb71b-ee3a-4c14-b045-7b9ceb6fd74f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Wickford - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Practitioner - **Grade:** General practitioner - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 3 PA - **Employment type:** Part time - 3 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T15:33:40.142Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Wickford/Essex_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Forensic_Psychiatry/Forensic_Psychiatry-v8175395 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8175395?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eput.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Trust is seeking an enthusiastic GP to join the team on a part time basis, based at Brockfield house. The vacancy has arisen as the result of an expansion of medical establishment to the service. This post provides three weekly clinical sessions to a medium and low secure service based at Brockfield House which houses approximately 100 inpatients. The role of the GP is to work closely with other health care professionals including psychiatrists, nursing staff, and the physical health nurse. The GP will be responsible for supporting the care pathway looking in particular at managing chronic physical health conditions, supporting the assessment and where necessary referral to secondary acute services outside of Brockfield House and to provide relevant  primary care provision to the current inpatients at Brockfield House ### Main duties of the job ### Duties and Responsibilities of the GP ### Clinical Responsibilities of the Post - Observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures. - Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in the specialty for the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department. - Primary care provision to the Brockfield House inpatient population. - To provide primary care input for inpatients at Brockfield House. (approximately 100) - It is expected that the GP will provide the necessary medical input to support the overall medical support to the MDT’s. - Participate in MDT Risk Assessments and decisions about treatment where needed. - Provide general medical care, undertaking appropriate physical examinations and organising relevant investigations as deemed necessary. - Use appropriate therapeutic skills in the treatment of patients. - To work within the framework of the Care Programme Approach. - To ensure all written records are maintained as appropriate. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities There is strong emphasis on team work, consistency and meeting the needs of our patients while setting and abiding by firm boundaries. The post-holder is required to work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering Mental Health services. Working collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year. In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the GMCs Good Medical Practice at all times and Nolan Principles (1995). ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Must hold a current driving licence and have independent means of transport - Must be willing to travel between Trust sites as required - Must be willing to undertake DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check at enhanced level - Must have the right to work in the UK ### Experience **Essential** - Successfully Completed General Practice Specialist Training - Clinical and Information Governance - Medical assessment and management of patients with an eating disorder ### Qualifications **Essential** - Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and on the GP Register - Evidence of annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate) - General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained ### Knowledge an Skills **Essential** - Medical assessment and medical management of people with an eating disorder - Excellent communication skills - Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi- disciplinary teams - An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality within an NHS MDT ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Demonstrable enthusiasm and commitment to the client group and service model - Ability to work and develop as a reflective practitioner ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10478124) - [ps (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10478125) - [staff benefits (pdf, 152.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2990) - [candidate privacy policy (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1853) - [right to work information (pdf, 293.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2355) - [values of the nhs pension (pdf, 151.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2659) - [employer recognition scheme - gold award (pdf, 27.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2451) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.