COMMUNITY ADULT SPECIALTY DOCTOR MHWT (WANSTEAD - REDBRIDGE)

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Community Adult Specialty Doctor in Wanstead, Redbridge. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work within multidisciplinary teams, providing essential care to adults with mental health needs. You will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality medical support, guiding junior colleagues, and collaborating with various healthcare providers. The role promises a supportive environment, focusing on professional growth and development, as well as the chance to contribute to a service that is striving for excellence in mental health care. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice is required.
• At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training in a relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical support and direct input on clinical cases.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams for adult mental health care.

Skills

Management of mental disorders

Team collaboration

Clinical supervision

Education

Full GMC Registration

Postgraduate training in relevant specialty

Job description

COMMUNITY ADULT SPECIALTY DOCTOR MHWT (WANSTEAD - REDBRIDGE)

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Main area Mental Health Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 395-MED106-25

Site Mellmead House, 4 Orchard Close Town Wanstead, Redbridge Salary £59,175 - £95,400 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/04/2025 23:59

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

Job overview

COMMUNITY ADULT SPECIALTY DOCTOR

MHWT

(WANSTEAD - REDBRIDGE)

Contract

Fixed-Term Contact: 12 months

Qualifications needed:

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
• Section 12 certification, or a commitment to work towards this.
• Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in adults
• At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

Main duties of the job

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to adult people with mental health needs, across Redbridge.
• Provide senior medical support to the team, and direct input on clinical cases.
• Provide guidance and supervision to the team.
• Work directly with adult people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external adult mental health providers, and acute hospitals.
• Develop links already established with the local acute trusts’ A&E departments and inpatient wards.
• Be responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan, and deliver care.
• Support peers and the team manager and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative.
• Supervise junior colleagues and liaise with other health and social professionals and agencies.

Person specification

GMC

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice

Section 12

• Section 12 certification, or a commitment to work towards this.

Knowledge

• Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in adults

Experience

• At least 4 years of full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

Equal opportunities employer

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of any protected characteristic.