Resident Doctor - LAS ST Trainee (ST4-6)

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in North London seeks a Resident Doctor for a 6-month fixed-term position in General Adult Psychiatry. The role involves assessing patients, conducting out-patient clinics, and maintaining clinical records. Ideal candidates will have an MBBS or equivalent, MRCPsych qualification, and at least 36 months of relevant experience. The position offers competitive pay between £65,048 and £73,992 annually plus additional London weighting. Full-time work based across multiple sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Evidence of active participation in audit.
• At least 36 months' training or experience in psychiatry.
• Fit to practice safely.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and formulate management plans.
• Conduct out-patient clinics and joint assessments.
• Maintain accurate clinical records.

Skills

Clinical judgement

History taking and examination skills

Basic psychotherapeutic skills

Prioritization of clinical need

Education

MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification

MRCPsych examination

Specialist qualification in psychiatry (EU)

Job description

Resident Doctor - LAS ST Trainee (ST4-6)

2.1. This is a 6-month Specialist Trainee (ST LAS) post in General Adult Psychiatry (ST4-6) from 4th Feb'26 - 4th Aug'26, based at:o Northwest Camden Core Team - psychosis pathway 3 Daleham Gardens, London NW3 5BYo Complex Depression and Anxiety Team (CDAT) / South Camden Core Team - team base South Core Team Margarete Centre, 108 Hampstead Rd, London NW1 2LS

Main duties of the job

You will assess patients and formulate management plans. You will conduct out-patient clinics each week. You will also do joint assessments with team members, assess and review patients at their homes, and visit patients in supported accommodation. You will attend the team meeting. You will discuss your assessment and management plan at the team meeting. Outside these meetings you can either phone or personally speak to the Consultants or other team members if you have questions or concerns about patients.You will write letters to GPs after each patient contact or change in management plan to keep them informed.You will familiarize yourself with the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and work within this legislation. You will adhere to Trust Policies.You will maintain accurate, legible, contemporaneous and useful clinical records for all patients in whose care you are involved in.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Job responsibilities

For more details on the Resident Doctor - LAS ST Trainee (ST4-6) role at Daleham Gardens and Margarete Centre please see JD / Person Spec

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification AND MRCPsych examination; OR a specialist qualification in psychiatry from an EU country that complies with the requirements of EU directive 2005/36/EC

Fitness To Practice

• Fit to practice safely
• oAbility to provide complete employment history with no unexplained career gaps. AND oEvidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances. AND oAt least 36 months' training or experience in psychiatry (not including foundation modules) by the post start date; OR o36 months' training in psychiatry in an EU country, supported by evidence of compliance with the requirements of 2005/36/EC Directive issued by a competent authority in that EU member state

Clinical Skills

• Appropriate knowledge base and capacity to apply sound clinical judgement
• Capacity to prioritize clinical need.
• Ability in basic skills of history taking examination (mental & physical) & synthesis of findings
• Basic psychotherapeutic skills

Academic / Research Skills

• Understanding of the principles of audit, research & clinical risk management
• Evidence of active participation in audit

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.

Northwest Camden Core Team (Please note this will be at mutliple sites)

£65,048 to £73,992 a yearPlus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-ME675

Job locations

Northwest Camden Core Team (Please note this will be at mutliple sites)