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Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health for inpatient 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 looking to appoint an enthusiastic consultant to join our Adult Inpatient team who will work on a Cherry down ward, Basildon Mental Unit, Basildon which is a 16 beds on an acute psychiatric admission ward for female patients.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will provide clinical leadership for the assessment and management of adult inpatients admitted to the ward.
The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. 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. We also offer generous relocation package.
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.
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 LoansNHS 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 Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
Details Date posted
03 August 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade Consultant Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
PA
Contract Permanent Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
364-EPUT
746RJ
ob locations
Cherry down Ward, Basildon Mental Health UnitBasildonSS
16 5NL
United Kingdom Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide clinical leadership for the assessment and management of female general adult inpatients admitted to Cherry down ward.
2. Take part in the out of hours on-call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide clinical leadership for the assessment and management of female general adult inpatients admitted to Cherry down ward.
2. Take part in the out of hours on-call rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMB 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMB 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
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