Employer: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Mental Health Unit, Basildon Hospital
Town: Basildon
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 PA (please see further details)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/09/2024 08:00
Interview date: 23/10/2024
Consultant Psychiatrist in PICU and Flow Capacity Lead
About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.
Job overview
**THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL**
We are offering a generous relocation package up to £8,000 and recruitment and retention premia up to £15,000 (T&Cs apply)
EPUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Consultant Psychiatrist with expertise in General Adult to provide clinical leadership for the assessment and management of general adult inpatients admitted to Hadleigh Unit, PICU which is a 15 bedded Psychiatry Intensive care unit. The post holder will also be a lead in providing medical leadership for flow and capacity.
Main duties of the job
The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. 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.
Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide clinical leadership for the assessment and management of general adult PICU inpatients admitted to Hadleigh ward.
- To provide medical leadership into the flow and capacity team.
- To participate in care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
Person specification
Qualifications
- 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.
- Approved clinician status.
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
Transport
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Important Professional References
Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contact information covering your last three year employment history.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing
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.
Name: Dr Gaurish Gaunekar
Job title: Clinical Director
Email address:
Telephone number: 01268 243551
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