Lambeth Home Treatment Team and Crisis Outreach Service Specialty Doctor

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Greater London is seeking an experienced Specialty Doctor for the Lambeth Crisis Services. This full-time role offers a fixed-term position focused on providing psychiatric care to adults with severe mental illness. Candidates should be GMC registered and have significant experience in psychiatry. The position includes responsibilities of initial assessments, maintaining medical documentation, and participating in supervision. Salary ranges from £61,542 to £99,216 per annum.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' medical work with 2 years in psychiatry.
• Experience in acute psychiatry and sensitivity to diversity.
• Participated in continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical advice to Lambeth HTT & COS under supervision.
• Initiate psychiatric assessments on first contact with patients.
• Maintain documentation of medical examinations and communications.

Skills

Knowledge in bio-psycho-social assessment

Experience in risk assessment

Education

Fully registered with the GMC

Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Job description

Lambeth Home Treatment Team & Crisis Outreach Service Specialty Doctor

The closing date is 28 January 2026

Start Date: 4th February 2026

Applications are invited for an experienced Specialty doctor to join Lambeth crisis services (Lambeth Home Treatment Team & Lambeth Crisis Outreach Service). Lambeth crisis services cater for adults (18 to 65 years old) with severe mental illness who are living within the borough. This is a full‑time fixed‑term post currently based at Lambeth hospital working across Lambeth Home Treatment Team (HTT) and Lambeth Crisis Outreach Service (COS). It is 9am‑5pm with no on‑call responsibilities although you are more than welcome to contribute to the gaps in the junior doctor rota and will be compensated for doing so. This is a well‑established role and is becoming available as the current incumbent is moving on to commence training post.

All the services in Lambeth Hospital will be relocated to different Trust sites in the autumn 2026. At that point this post will move along with the staff of HTT & COS to 308 Brixton Road.

You will have one day a week allocated for supporting professional activities.

A full induction programme will be offered.

The post will be initially for a period of 6 months with possibility of extension beyond this.

Main duties of the job

Specialty Doctor with Lambeth Home Treatment Team and Lambeth Crisis Outreach Service will provide psychiatric medical input to patients with Lambeth HTT and patients being assessed by Lambeth COS. The post holder will be part of the wider medical provision for both teams which includes two consultant psychiatrists, a higher trainee shared with an inpatient ward, a CT and another specialty doctor. The post holder will be involved in the assessment and management of adults who are of a clinical and risk profile requiring HTT follow up or COS assessment. Patients typically present with an acute mental disorder and associated vulnerabilities with risk to themselves or others.

Job responsibilities

• To provide medical and psychiatric advice to Lambeth HTT & COS under supervision of the consultant psychiatrists
• To initiate a psychiatric assessment, including mental state examination on first contact with the patient, and to regularly update the mental state examination
• To ensure that a physical examination of all patients when indicated
• To maintain adequate written documentation of all medical and psychiatric examination of the patients and to record contacts with relatives and carers and their outcomes. Clear diagnostic and treatment plans should be formulated and recorded, and a comprehensive case workup should be available within 24 hours of admission
• To maintain adequate communication of medical activities
• To maintain a professional and ethical stance towards patients, their relatives, other team members and other agencies
• To acquire knowledge of and competence in legal framework including the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
• To acquire competence in basic psychotherapeutic techniques and attend supervision sessions
• Clinical supervision by a consultant psychiatrist will take place on a regular basis, with regular feedback
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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
• Section 12(2) approved
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management

Clinical experience

• At least 4 years' medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 2 years should have been in psychiatry
• Experience in the field of acute psychiatry and other specialist and sub‑specialty experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Experience of work in different cultural contexts and evidence of sensitivity to issues of equality and diversity

Clinical skills

• Knowledge and experiences in bio‑psycho‑social assessment, treatment and management of patients with complex mental health conditions in community psychiatry settings
• Experience in risk assessment and management including positive risk taking
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others

Clinical knowledge

• Good knowledge of evidence based strategies for management of mental disorders
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Knowledge of evidence based practice, clinical audit and involvement of users and carers in service provision
• Understanding of NHS organisational arrangements including social care and independent sector partners

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.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Depending on experience: £61,542 - £99,216 per annum