Consultant Psychiatrist for EIP and CRS

Crisis Response is accessed by dialling 111. Callers are directed to select Mental Health option 2 which will take them directly to EPUT Crisis Response service which will assess their needs. This team has been operational since July 2020. There are on average about 100 referrals to the team in a month and most of these are dealt with by the members of the team. The number of cases that require medical inputs have varied between 10-15 a week. The Early Intervention in Psychosis is a very well established service, it covers the North East Essex locality and cares for anyone over the age of 14 through to 65. North East Essex comprises of the boroughs of Colchester and Tendring. The core objective of the service is to deliver a standalone EIP model in line with a new EPUT community model of care which sets out to work with key partners in both statutory and the voluntary sectors to create more healthy and resilient communities, whilst maximising opportunities to provide care closer to home. The post holder will be expected to work closely with staff in both services to ensure the provision of a safe and effective service. 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.

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.

We are offering a generous relocation package up to £8,000 and recruitment and retention premia up to £15,000 is available (T&Cs apply) 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 an enthusiastic and passionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join and lead on Crisis Response Service (CRS) and Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP). This is a split post working equally at 0.5 WTE for CRS within the Urgent care pathway and 0.5 ETE for EIP covering the Colchester and Tendring districts., 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, £105,504 to £139,882 a year PA please see further details