Overview
ONE YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Would you like to be part of a team that provides the best care for young people aged 13 to 18 and play an instrumental part in their recovery?
EPUT is seeking a dedicated and compassionate NHS Locum Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team at Poplar Adolescent Unit based at Rochford Hospital in South Essex. Poplar Adolescent Unit is a generic adolescent ward accepting up to 14 young people, male and female, from 13 to 18 years.
Responsibilities
* This is a one year fixed term contract and unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people experiencing complex mental health challenges. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team including the Consultant, Specialty Doctor, Psychologists, therapists, nurses and social workers to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. The role involves inpatient responsibilities, contributing to assessment, treatment planning, risk management and ongoing therapeutic interventions.
* You will be supported to pursue professional development interests, with excellent links to ARU and other educational establishments where there are shared appointments in teaching and research.
* You should be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. You will also need to provide evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in psychiatry at time of application and likelihood of achieving CT2 competences in psychiatry by the start date of the post.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Benefits
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years\' service.
* Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
* Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
* £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
* Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work patterns and opportunities
* Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
* Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
* Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Details
Date posted: 01 September 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £61,542 to £99,216 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 1 year
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 364-EPUT710
Job locations: Rochford Hospital, Rochford, SS4 1RB
Job responsibilities
1. Observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures.
2. Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in the specialty for the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
3. Honour out-of-hours responsibilities, including rota commitments where contracted.
4. Provide agreed cover for colleagues' periods of leave.
5. Participate in audit and continuing medical education.
6. Contribute to the training of junior medical staff and medical students.
7. Be involved in research and teaching where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligibilty: Must have full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. Must either have or be eligible for Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983.
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
Skills and experience
* Must have prior experience of working in a CAMHS doctor role
* Must have prior experience of working as a specialty doctor in psychiatry
* Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
* Evidence of achievement of ST1/CT1 competences in psychiatry at time of application and likelihood of achieving CT2 competences in psychiatry by the start date of the post.
Clinical skills
* Experience of working with children, young people and families or child and adolescent mental health services.
* Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job and specialty
* Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
* Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
* Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
* Knowledge and experience of conducting cognitive assessments is desirable.
* Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care.
* Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.
* Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
* Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job.
Communication skills
* Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
* Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
* Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients\' preferences when discussing treatment options.
* Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.
Disclosures and Sponsorship
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: 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.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Rochford Hospital
Rochford, SS4 1RB
Employer's website: https://eput.nhs.uk/
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