EPUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Specialty Doctor who will provide consistent, high quality Medical input support to the Old Adult Community Mental Health Team based at Sydervelt Centre, Canvey Island. The team delivers Mental Health care of the working age Older Adult population of Thurrock in Essex.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will also be expected to work independently and accountably providing clinical leadership to the team, through good multi-professional working and liaising with a range of professional groups including nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and doctors in delivering services providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year.

You should be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983. You will also need to provide evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in psychiatry at time of application and likelihood of achieving CT2 competences in psychiatry by the start date of the post.

About us

Our Vision

To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.

Our Purpose

We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.

Our Values

We Care

We Learn

We Empower

Our strategic objectives

We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.

We will enable each other to be the best that we can.

We will work together with our partners to make our services better.

We will help our communities to thrive.

If you share that vision and want to make a difference to the people that use our services, then please contact us to find out more.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including

• Season Ticket Loan
• 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

Job description
Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to work with the two consultants of the team.
• Outpatient clinics for care coordinated and non-care-coordinated patients
• Participation in MDT meetings
• Clinical supervision of trainees
• Medical support for CMHT duty desk
• Occasional home visits

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. and

Desirable

• Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.

Transport
Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Clinical skills
Essential

• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty
• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of achievement of CT1 1-3 or equivalent competencies in psychiatry at time of application
• Experience of working in Old Age.

Communications
Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

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