Speciality Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry - Moorgate and Aldgate Wards

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

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Learning Disabilities and Autism to provide top-quality medical care in a secure setting. The role involves daily managing of inpatients, conducting various assessments, and preparing reports for crucial mental health proceedings. This is a permanent, full-time position offering a rewarding salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise required.
• Completion of Core Training years post medical training or equivalent experience.
• Experience in secure settings or long-term psychiatric conditions is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatients, including mental state examinations and medication reviews.
• Prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and attend ward rounds.
• Participate in treatment programmes and help manage crises.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Ability to prioritise clinical need

Knowledge of audit and quality improvement

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

Job summary

This 10 PA Speciality Doctor post is within the Learning Disabilities and Autism (LDA) part of the Forensic Directorate of the East London Foundation NHS Trust. One post is available, based at the John Howard Centre, 12 Kenworthy Road, London E9 5TD. The successful candidate provided day-to-day care for patients on two wards, and will be provided with shared office and support services at the John Howard Centre. It is expected that that the post will be divided between 8 PAs of Direct Clinical Care, and 2 PAs of Supporting Professional Activity.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work at the level of a Specialty Doctor, working on Moorgate and Aldgate Wards. Cross cover across the ward is expected for holidays and other absences. Duties will include day-to-day management of inpatients, including mental state examinations, physical health reviews and reviews of medications; reviews of enhanced observations; admission assessments, reports and discharge summaries. Some of our patients require specialist observation in seclusion; participation in secluded patient reviews, when necessary is expected. On occasion, there will be the opportunity to liaise with prisons and courts. Attendance at ward rounds and CPA review meetings is also expected. A core responsibility will be the preparation of reports for the Mental Health Review Tribunals, Manager's Hearings and other meetings as required. There will be the opportunity to participate in the treatment programmes and attend unit wide activities such as academic activity, supervision, community meetings and unit events.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

363-MRFOR7200434

Job locations

John Howard Centre

12 Kenworthy Rd

London

E9 5TD

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description.: the post is concerned with offering high quality medical care to patients detained under the Mental Health Act in a medium secure learning disability inpatient service.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description.: the post is concerned with offering high quality medical care to patients detained under the Mental Health Act in a medium secure learning disability inpatient service.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Section 12 approval.

Eligibility Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Experience Essential

• Completed Core Training years post medical training or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Previous Experience in a secure Setting or working with long term psychiatric conditions

Desirable

• Experience in working in forensic learning disability

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience Essential

• Excellent communications skills
• Able to communicate clearly both in written and spoken English
• Electronic keyboard skills - for accurate record keeping
• Demonstrates sound knowledge and skill base with the ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Demonstrates ability in basic skills i.e. history taking, examination (mental & physical) and the utilisation of external sources of information in order to develop care and treatment plans to meet patient needs
• Capacity to utilise a range of approaches to solving problems and making decisions
• Demonstrates understanding of the principles of audit or quality improvement methodology and research within psychiatry and their application to clinical practice
• Able to work co-operatively as part of a team and build and maintain successful working relationships with staff in a variety of different roles; an understanding of multidisciplinary team dynamics.
• Ability to recognise and manage own stress utilising the resources available.
• Able to work in an efficient, systematic and flexible manner
• Able to deal with difficult situations and to address them in a responsible and professional manner.
• Understanding of the complex nature of patient confidentiality
• Able to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
• Understanding and experience of the use of Rapid Tranquilisation and the management of Psychiatric emergencies

Desirable

• Psychological-mindedness, with some experience of the use of psychodynamic formulation and group work

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Section 12 approval.

Eligibility Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Experience Essential

• Completed Core Training years post medical training or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Previous Experience in a secure Setting or working with long term psychiatric conditions

Desirable

• Experience in working in forensic learning disability

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience Essential

• Excellent communications skills
• Able to communicate clearly both in written and spoken English
• Electronic keyboard skills - for accurate record keeping
• Demonstrates sound knowledge and skill base with the ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Demonstrates ability in basic skills i.e. history taking, examination (mental & physical) and the utilisation of external sources of information in order to develop care and treatment plans to meet patient needs
• Capacity to utilise a range of approaches to solving problems and making decisions
• Demonstrates understanding of the principles of audit or quality improvement methodology and research within psychiatry and their application to clinical practice
• Able to work co-operatively as part of a team and build and maintain successful working relationships with staff in a variety of different roles; an understanding of multidisciplinary team dynamics.
• Ability to recognise and manage own stress utilising the resources available.
• Able to work in an efficient, systematic and flexible manner
• Able to deal with difficult situations and to address them in a responsible and professional manner.
• Understanding of the complex nature of patient confidentiality
• Able to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
• Understanding and experience of the use of Rapid Tranquilisation and the management of Psychiatric emergencies

Desirable

• Psychological-mindedness, with some experience of the use of psychodynamic formulation and group work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Howard Centre

12 Kenworthy Rd

London

E9 5TD

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Howard Centre

12 Kenworthy Rd

London

E9 5TD

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)