Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy

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Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy

The closing date is 11 November 2025

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, 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 seeking to appoint a highly motivated part time Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy to shape and deliver high-quality established psychotherapy services within a support multidisciplinary environment based Rectory lane, Loughton.

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. Loughton is a vibrant market town in the county of Essex's 'Golden Triangle'. It is the perfect location for Londoner's looking to move out of the capital and start a family, with well-connected commuter trains and beautiful countryside spots right on your doorstep.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the Provision of comprehensive service in Medical Psychotherapy for the North West Sector of EPUT, covering Epping, Loughton, Harlow, Stanstead and Dunmow areas. The post holder will have responsibility for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorder, namely those with complex co-morbidity requiring an integrative psychiatric, psychological and psychotherapeutic approach, in liaison with other key services.

The post holder will also provide clinical leadership and governance to ensure the proper functioning of the Psychotherapy Department and Complex Case Consultation Service. The department is consists of the Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy, a part-time secretary and core psychiatric trainees who visit the department for training and service provision.

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.

About us

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.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The 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

Job responsibilities

• To provide Clinical leadership of the Psychotherapy Service.
• To triage, assess and prioritise referrals to the service, referrals through discussions with the referrers, with close communication with the Medical Secretary.
• To provide expert advice and consultation for other teams referring to service or seeking a second opinion and provide clinical guidance on care planning.
• To provide a clinical space for Psychiatric and MDT colleagues to discuss complex cases, including personality disorder, Complex PTSD, and patients with multiple psychiatric co comorbidities, to facilitate developing a psychotherapeutic formulation, and aid their care planning, management and treatment.
• To lead on liaison and collaborative multi disciplinary and partnership working with other services/agencies within and outside the trust for patients under the care of the service or as part of the referral process.
• To undertake psychotherapy assessments for patients referred to the service.
• To carry a psychotherapy clinical caseload of complex patients, in individual and group psychotherapy as required.
• To provide the psychotherapy training and supervision for all junior doctors in the West area of the trust.

Person Specification TRANSPORT

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register as a Medical Psychotherapist (CCT in Psychotherapy or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview)
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
• Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician Status. OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
• Additional clinical qualifications in Psychological therapies e.g. TFP (Transference Focused Psychotherapy), MBT (Mentalisation Based Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Based Therapy)
• Accredited Balint Group Leader accredited by the UK Balint Society
• On the Specialist Register with qualifications General Adult.
• Registration with British Psychoanalytic Council as Psychoanalyst or Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.

ELIGIBILITY

• Fully registered with the GMC with a 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 with 3 months of appointment.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata plus fringe allowance