# NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nhs-locum-consultant-psychiatrist-in-adult-inpatient/a36570bb-f86e-4c66-ba49-b889d0ee5403 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nhs-locum-consultant-psychiatrist-in-adult-inpatient/a36570bb-f86e-4c66-ba49-b889d0ee5403.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Rochford Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 PA - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term 1 year contract) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-11T08:40:42.320Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Rochford/Essex_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Psychiatry/General_Psychiatry-v8220078 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8220078?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eput.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview **THIS JOB DESCRIPTION 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 seeking an enthusiastic NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Psychiatry to join Willow ward based at Rochford Hospital, Rochford. There will be opportunities for flexible working and extra PAs to support South East Directorate’ ### Main duties of the job The post holder who will provide consistent, high quality medical leadership to Willow ward which is a 16-bed female ward for service users of adult working age. The ward provides inpatient psychiatric assessments, treatment and care to help reduce risk of harm to self and others. On the site, there is a male acute ward Cedar ward. Cedar ward is paired with Willow ward for consultant cross-cover of SPA and other absences. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Provide consultant input and Responsible clinician duties for inpatients on Willow ward-16 bed female inpatient ward. - 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. ### 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. ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10528575) - [person spec (pdf, 296.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10528574) - [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) - [why join the nhs pension scheme (pdf, 91.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1849) - [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.