Job Description

ONE YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT from the start date



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.



EPUT is looking to appoint enthusiastic and passionate LAS Trust Grade doctor who will provide consistent, high quality Medical Psychiatric support to Older Adult Community Functional Intensive Response and Support Team (FIRST) based at Sankey House, Basildon.



The post holder will be expected to work independently and provide clinical leadership to the team, through good multi-professional working. The post holder will have shared responsibility for the clinical care of those patients referred to the team and will be expected to work closely with the consultant and team manager to ensure the provision of an effective service to the patients in community. Functional Intensive Response and Support Team (FIRST) provides acute input to patients in community to support any crisis and to avoid hospital admissions. This service is designed to manage Referrals for patients over 70 years old with complex functional mental health problems or 65 - 70 with Rockwood Frailty score greater than 5. The aim is to manage the patients for a period of 6 weeks and they are either discharged back to the GP or if long term support is needed they are referred to the local mental health teams. FIRST team provides services to Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay, Wickford, Grays, Thurrock and the Brentwood Community Hospital on behalf of Basildon Liaison team duty for location logistics. The doctor is also expected to provide input into the local community team to manage patients with dementia or complete memory assessments.



Career development will be encouraged and supported with opportunities to develop expertise Psychiatry.



You must hold full GMC registration.



As well as making a clinical difference, we believe that your development is key so you will be supported to enable you to pursue educational and research interests which go hand in hand to provide a high quality of care and safety to our patients. We have excellent links with the medical school at ARU and other educational establishments where we have shared appointments in teaching and research.



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



The post holder will be expected to work with the consultant of the team.



Community care to the patients under the care of FIRST.



Participation in MDT meetings, Handover on Monday, Tuesday and Friday 09:15 - 09:30 (via Teams or at base in Sankey house). MDT is Wednesday 09:30 - 10:00.



Clinical supervision of trainees.



Medical support for patients under the care of FIRST.



Conduct MDT meetings and take responsibility as a senior clinician in the absence of the Consultant.