Job summary
**THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS POST IS PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL**
EPUT is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic to join the team at Fuji ward, based at Brockfield house, Wickford.
Main duties of the job
The post holder who will provide consistent, high quality medical leadership to Fuji ward which is the medium secure female service supporting female patients who require medium secure inpatient care. The post will involve assessments and liaison at the request of the general adult services, the Criminal Justice Service or assessments as a forensic gatekeeper for the East of England Specialist Commissioners.
If you join our Trust we will ensure that you are supported and encouraged to pursue professional development interests and 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 Forensic Psychiatry CCT or equivalent or be within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the AAC.
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 Section 12 Approved and is expected to prepare reports and attend Managers Hearings and Tribunals for the patients under their care. Some of the patients are on hospital orders, with or without a restriction order, therefore clear and regular communication with the Ministry of Justice will be part of the clinical duties. In addition, attendance of the weekly referrals meeting when new referrals and progress of existing referrals and assessments is discussed, is mandatory.
- Active participation in the clinical governance process in the Trust as well as any meetings concerning the development of the Secure Service at Brockfield House. The post holder will be expected to liaise closely with all disciplines in the MDT including forensic social worker, forensic psychologist, occupational therapist etc. The post holder will be expected to maintain productive and collaborative relationships with external agencies such as general adult psychiatrists, forensic psychiatrists from the Medium Secure Service, Criminal Justice Teams etc. and be responsive to the needs of these services.
- The post holder will be expected to attend two monthly PDP meetings and contribute to the meeting through occasional presentations.
- There will be the need to liaise with commissioners and the regional Provider Collaborative with regard to gatekeeping assessments and liaison at regular referrals and bed management meetings.
- This post involves no community forensic outreach work. The post holder will carry out gatekeeping assessments to ascertain whether or not patients are suitable for admission, with forensic psychology or nursing support where required. Those patients with forensic needs in the community are managed by general adult psychiatry services or specialist community forensic services.
- The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties as delegated by the persons director or chief executive commensurate with the responsibilities of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be Section 12 Approved and is expected to prepare reports and attend Managers Hearings and Tribunals for the patients under their care. Some of the patients are on hospital orders, with or without a restriction order, therefore clear and regular communication with the Ministry of Justice will be part of the clinical duties. In addition, attendance of the weekly referrals meeting when new referrals and progress of existing referrals and assessments is discussed, is mandatory.
- Active participation in the clinical governance process in the Trust as well as any meetings concerning the development of the Secure Service at Brockfield House. The post holder will be expected to liaise closely with all disciplines in the MDT including forensic social worker, forensic psychologist, occupational therapist etc. The post holder will be expected to maintain productive and collaborative relationships with external agencies such as general adult psychiatrists, forensic psychiatrists from the Medium Secure Service, Criminal Justice Teams etc. and be responsive to the needs of these services.
- The post holder will be expected to attend two monthly PDP meetings and contribute to the meeting through occasional presentations.
- There will be the need to liaise with commissioners and the regional Provider Collaborative with regard to gatekeeping assessments and liaison at regular referrals and bed management meetings.
- This post involves no community forensic outreach work. The post holder will carry out gatekeeping assessments to ascertain whether or not patients are suitable for admission, with forensic psychology or nursing support where required. Those patients with forensic needs in the community are managed by general adult psychiatry services or specialist community forensic services.
- The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties as delegated by the persons director or chief executive commensurate with the responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register.
- CCT, CESR or within 6 months of expected CCT date at date of interview
- Meets Royal College of Psychiatrists criteria for appointment to the post of Consultant
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent
Specialty
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in a multi-disciplinary team setting
Experience
Essential
- Basic specialist training and 3 years higher or equivalent professional training
Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research methods with published research
- Experience in organising educational activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register.
- CCT, CESR or within 6 months of expected CCT date at date of interview
- Meets Royal College of Psychiatrists criteria for appointment to the post of Consultant
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent
Specialty
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in a multi-disciplinary team setting
Experience
Essential
- Basic specialist training and 3 years higher or equivalent professional training
Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research methods with published research
- Experience in organising educational activities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
