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Consultant Psychiatrist Careers

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.

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)

Essex is a fantastic place to live and work. With charming rural countryside and fantastic coastline, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to how you spend your free time and leisure. It is an excellent area to work in with close proximity to London and a quick hop to Europe is easy from local airports or the Eurotunnel.

Education is a priority for many and there are more than 25 universities and colleges in Essex including the University of Essex in Colchester and Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford. Our schools are widely accessible and provide high quality education with a higher than English average of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Applicants must have full GMC and be on the Specialist Register, with appropriate CCT or equivalent or be within six months of obtaining their CCT on the date of the AAC.

Please contact us on epunft.doctors@nhs.net and we will put you in contact with the relevant clinical director to discuss the roles in more details.

To apply, please visit https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/ quoting the appropriate reference number.

Closing date: 27/01/2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

Our current vacancies are below. Take a look at our website for full job details.

Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Community

364-EPUT616R - You will provide community services for patient referred to the secondary mental health by GP surgeries within the Neighbourhood teams in Harlow North.

364-EPUT617R - You will join the team that provides community services for patient referred to the secondary mental health services by GP surgeries within the localities of West Epping, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell.

364-EPUT662 - You will join the team that provides community services for patient referred to the secondary mental health services by GP surgeries within the localities of West Epping, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell.

364-EPUT618R - You will join the team that provides community services for patients referred to the secondary mental health services by GP surgeries within 2 PCN areas of North and South Uttlesford area but primarily in the South area.

364-EPUT637R - You will join Community Mental Health services and provides community services for patients referred to the secondary mental health services from GP surgeries within 2 PCN areas of Stanford-le-Hope & Corringham and Tilbury & Chadwell.

364-EPUT638R - You will join Community Mental Health services and provides community services for patients referred to the secondary mental health services from GP surgeries within PCN areas of Grays and ASOP.

Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient

364-EPUT620R - Galleywood is an acute psychiatric ward for female patients. You will provide clinical leadership whilst working closely with the ward manager.

364-EPUT621R - Finchingfield ward is an acute psychiatric ward for male patients. You will provide clinical leadership whilst working closely with the ward manager.

364-EPUT622R - You will join the team which is an 18-bedded mixed ward for service users of adult working age .The ward provides inpatient psychiatric assessments, treatment and care to help reduce risk of harm to self and others.

364-EPUT624R - Cherrydown ward is a 16 bedded acute psychiatric ward for female patients. You will provide clinical leadership for the assessment and management of adult inpatients admitted to the ward.

364-EPUT630R - Kelvedon ward is a 16 bedded acute psychiatric ward for male patients. You will provide clinical leadership for the assessment and management of adult inpatients admitted to the ward.

364-EPUT643R - Based on Willow ward, which is a 16-bed female ward for service users of adult working age. You will provide inpatient psychiatric assessments, treatment and care to help reduce risk of harm to self and others.

Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Adult Community

364-EPUT631R - You will join Old Age Community team and provide services mainly to the Dementia patients and to elderly patients in Rochford, Rayleigh and Canvey Island. You will be responsible for providing clinical leadership for the assessment and management of dementia patients in community and to functional older adult 70+ in the catchment area.

Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Adult Inpatient

364-EPUT639R - Based on Gloucester ward you will provide clinical care and management for patients on a functional ward and be part of a well-supported MDT who work collaboratively to provide the best care and treatment for the patients on the ward.

Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders

364-EPUT634RR - You will join the team in leading expert medical input to the Essex Community Adult Eating Disorder Service. Northgate Centre covers the north team which includes West, Mid and North east Essex. You will be expected to provide leadership and medical advice to the team working alongside service manager, local operational leads, other consultants, partners and stakeholders, service development work, service evaluation and a clear responsibility for service leadership in conjunction with the head of service and operational managers.

364-EPUT635RR - You will join the team in leading expert medical input to the Essex Community Adult Eating Disorder Service. Sankey House specially covers the Mid and South Essex areas. You will be expected to provide leadership and medical advice to the team working alongside service manager, local operational leads, other consultants, partners and stakeholders, service development work, service evaluation and a clear responsibility for service leadership in conjunction with the head of service and operational managers.

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