NHS Locum Specialty Doctor in Older Adult Inpatient

Job summary

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.

This role is for a fixed term NHS Locum Specialty Old Age Psychiatrist to provide medical leadership for the Kitwood and Roding inpatient wards based at St Margaret's Hospital Epping Essex. The Doctor will provide medical leadership for the multidisciplinary team comprising of resident doctors, ward nursing team, psychiatrists, CPN's, OT and psychologist.

Kitwood ward Consultant and Roding Ward Consultant will provide direct line management and clinical supervision.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with the ward managers and the wider MDT to provide a safe and effective service. The post holder will also be expected to work closely with the relevant community teams and contribute to providing an effective care pathway for patients across the service.

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.

About us

Essex has something for everyone, amazing scenery, great schools, adventurous outdoor activities, fantastic restaurants and a colourful history so why not contact us to discover why so many of our staff love living and working here.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• 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
• Day One Flexible Employer

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have the opportunity to actively participate in clinical governance activities.

The post holder will have resident doctors working with them and will be expected to provide some clinical supervision for them as appropriate in addition to the ward RC. The post holder will be working with 2.0 WTE FY1 doctors on Kitwood Ward and 3.0 WTE FY1 doctors on Roding Ward.

The post holder will provide medical input to the Liaison Psychiatry Team at St Margarets Hospital which receives referrals from medical rehab wards based at the Epping Forest Unit. This involves discussing and supervising assessments carried out by the team and providing medical input as appropriate, including issuing prescriptions where necessary and occasionally carrying out face-to-face assessments. This role is not expected to be more than 1 PA per week

Person specification

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.

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.

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.