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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 Consultant Psychiatrist to join our South Uttlesford Adult Community team based at Western House, Stansted.The team provides community services for patients referred to the secondary mental health services from GP surgeries within 2 PCN areas of North and South Uttlesford area but primarily in the South area. Currently the post-holder are seeing patients who reside in CM24 post code areas and the second consultant covers patients residing in the CB10 post code areas. Patients residing in the CM6 postcode who need to be seen are divided between the two consultants. We are currently looking at increasing the medical workforce to accommodate the higher demand. The total population covered by the 2 PCN areas is approximately 90,000.The Uttlesford area where the job is based is part of the West Essex Integrated Care System. PCN clinics are being developed in the locality currently and will replace the current system of referrals into a First Response Team. Currently, consultants are expected to provide a consultative input to the PCN MHPs and direct patients into clinics when threshold is met for secondary care input. This arrangement is expected to develop further as the transformation work progresses.The post-holder is required to work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering Mental Health services. Working collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year.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.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.ResponsibilitiesAttend CMHT and PCN MDT meetings to discuss and support ongoing care of patientsProvide regular clinics to review patients via CPA processProvide flexible emergency medical support for the team's patientsSupport patients under the MHA and the processes required under the MHASupport clinically and supervise your training doctorWork collaboratively with Primary CareLiaise with other services within the organization and outside of the organization to optimise the care of your patientsBenefitsSeason Ticket LoansNHS discounts for staffExcellent Training facilities and opportunitiesBuying and Selling annual leave schemeThe opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areasSalary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to WorkDay One Flexible EmployerThe 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.This advert closes on Monday 2 Mar 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr