Consultant Psychiatrist in Epping Forest SCMHT (Epping area)

Closing date is 21 May 2026

Consultant Psychiatrist in Epping Forest SCMHT (Epping area)

EPUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join our West Epping Specialist Community Mental Health Team based at Rectory Lane, Loughton, Essex. This post is covering the area of Epping and provides community services for patients referred to the secondary mental health by GP surgeries within the neighbourhood localities of West Epping, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell. The team serves an adult population of around 49,000.

Main duties of the job

• Work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering mental health services.
• Collaborate with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multidisciplinary team to deliver services.
• Provide a 7 day a week, 24 hour service for 365 days a year.
• Attend twice weekly MDT meetings to discuss and support ongoing care of patients.
• Provide regular clinics to review patients via CPA process.
• Provide flexible emergency medical support for the team's patients.
• Support patients under the MHA and the processes required under the MHA.
• Support clinically and supervise your specialty doctor and trainee doctor.
• Work collaboratively with Primary Care.
• Liaise with other services within and outside the organisation to optimise the care of your patients.

Qualifications

• MBBS (or equivalent) medical qualification.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• On the Specialist Register with qualifications General Adult.
• Postgraduate degree in psychiatry (MRC Psych or equivalent).
• Full GMC registration and licence to practice at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months.
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Transport

Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence or provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Clinical skills, knowledge & experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.

Benefits

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and selling annual leave scheme
• 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 and offers many options. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of employment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DSS submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.