Specialty Doctor

North London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated mental health professional to perform clinical assessments and provide care in a multidisciplinary team environment. Responsibilities include developing care plans, conducting physical health checks, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. This role offers valuable experience with patients facing acute mental health challenges and promotes a recovery-focused approach to care.

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health conditions and providing clinical care.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to provide appropriate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Document morning meetings and community reviews.
• Assess suitability for supported discharge for patients.
• Liaise with hospital and GP colleagues on patient health.
• Participate in quality improvement work.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Mental health care

Risk assessment skills

Job description

This is a substantive post available due to the resignation of the previous post holder. An induction will be provided to explain your roles, responsibilities and workplace, followed by a Trust induction after you start in your allocated post.

The successful applicant(s) will work within their allocated post, performing clinical assessments of individuals with mental health conditions, including mental state examination, history taking, physical health examination and attendance at meetings with the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will gain experience with the full spectrum of psychiatric morbidity, working closely with doctors, nurses, health care assistants, psychologists, social workers and graduate mental health workers. The care delivered is recovery‑focused, emphasising individuals' strengths and future goals.

Working for our organisation

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

Our Five‑Year Strategy

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

Key responsibilities

• Join and document morning meetings and ward/community reviews.
• Perform clinical assessments of individuals with mental health problems admitted to the ward, assessing suitability for supported discharge.
• Develop knowledge of mental health, including formulation of care plans.
• Perform physical health checks (bloods, ECGs and physical examinations) and liaise with general hospital/GP colleagues to maintain patient physical health.
• Develop psychiatric interview and risk assessment skills.
• Be flexible and accessible in providing appropriate care to patients.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Comply with the Trust values, policies and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement work (e.g. audit, service development, etc.).

This role is based at the Crisis / Home Treatment Team, St. Ann Hospital, St Ann's Rd, London N15 3TH, Haringey, London. It carries 8 DCC and 2 SPA activities. Clinical supervision will be provided by Senior Medical Staff within the clinical senior leadership team as required. There will be opportunities to attend local Trust teaching programmes and gain experience within Quality Improvement Work. The post will provide excellent experience working with people with a wide range of acute mental health problems, gaining experience in assessment and formulation of treatment plans.