Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Community Mental Health in Chelmsford, Essex

Job summary**THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS POST IS PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL** 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 and be part of our dedicated medical team. This is a full time Consultant post in General & Adult Psychiatry in the community covering the area of Chelmsford West. This post has been formed following the transformation of services whereby community mental health teams have been re-established and the teams are closely aligned to the primary care networks. This post provides community services for patients referred to the secondary mental health services from GP surgeries in the Chelmsford west Area of 5 GP's -Chelmer Medical Partnership (formerly Melbourne House Surgery, Humber Road Surgery and Tennyson House Surgery) Dickens Place Surgery, The Writtle Surgery. The post holder will work with Chelmsford community Team. Main duties of the jobThe consultant will have responsibility for the clinical care of the patients who are deemed to require secondary mental health intervention and will be expected to work closely with the team manager to ensure the provision of an effective service. The post-holder is required to work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering Mental Health services. 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. About usThe 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. Season 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. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employmentDetailsDate posted01 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Full-time Reference number364-EPUT779Job locationsChelmsford and Essex CentreNew London RoadChelmsfordCM2 0QHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities Provide consultant input and Responsible clinician duties for community patients. Ensure excellence in the provision of mental health assessments and evidence based treatments to all referred patients to the service in line with Trust policies. Work collaboratively with colleagues in community and inpatient settings concerning the timely care and transfer of patients as necessary. Liaise with primary care services as appropriate about patients physical health, mental health and social care needs. Help co-ordinate further support and/or management between different services as service users needs may dictate. Job responsibilities Provide consultant input and Responsible clinician duties for community patients. Ensure excellence in the provision of mental health assessments and evidence based treatments to all referred patients to the service in line with Trust policies. Work collaboratively with colleagues in community and inpatient settings concerning the timely care and transfer of patients as necessary. Liaise with primary care services as appropriate about patients physical health, mental health and social care needs. Help co-ordinate further support and/or management between different services as service users needs may dictate. EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualification. DesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsychOn the Specialist Register with qualifications General Adult. Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent. EssentialExcellent oral and written communication skills in English. EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualification. DesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsychOn the Specialist Register with qualifications General Adult. Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent. EssentialExcellent oral and written communication skills in English. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEssex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustAddressChelmsford and Essex CentreNew London RoadChelmsfordCM2 0QHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEssex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustAddressChelmsford and Essex CentreNew London RoadChelmsfordCM2 0QHUnited KingdomEmployer's website