Specialty Doctor Inpatient Services

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Specialty Doctor to join their inpatient services team. The role involves providing comprehensive mental health assessments and participating in a range of acute adult psychiatric wards. Qualified candidates will have a primary medical degree and relevant experience in psychiatric care, along with necessary registrations and approvals. This position offers a competitive annual salary between £61,542 and £99,216, plus a London Zone Allowance.

Qualifications

• At least four years of full-time postgraduate training in a relevant specialty.
• Experience of acute adult psychiatric inpatient care required.
• Experience of urgent/emergency psychiatric assessment essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in acute general psychiatric wards and emergency services.
• Provide mental health assessments and treatment plans.

Skills

Broad knowledge of mental disorders

Knowledge of treatment approaches for severe mental illness

Ability to provide medical and mental health assessments

Education

Primary Medical degree

Full GMC registration

Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Section 12 Approval

Job description

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor - Inpatient Services

The closing date is 01 March 2026

We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Specialty doctor with S12 approval to join our team on Lavender ward.

Lavender Ward is a mixed 18 bedded ward. The ward is based at Springfield University Hospital, 15 Springfield Drive, London, SW17 0YF. Lavender Ward forms part of the inpatient provision of the Trust's Acute and Urgent Care Service Line, which includes 8 acute adult wards and a PICU, based on 2 sites, Springfield Hospital in Tooting, and Tolworth Hospital in Surbiton. We are due to open an acute mixed gender short stay ward on Springfield site in June 2026.

We are a progressive, financially stable mental health trust which has been rated 'good' by the CQC both overall and specifically for our acute & urgent care services.

Main duties of the job

The Acute & Urgent Care Service Line comprises Acute General Psychiatric Wards on two hospital sites, intensive care unit, a psychiatric decision unit, acute care co-ordination and advanced clinical practice teams, home treatment and street triage teams, perinatal psychiatry, liaison psychiatric teams at three general hospitals, and two recovery cafs. All our clinicians are able to participate in a Trustwide quality improvement programme.

We are investing in further improvements to our mental health services, including a major redevelopment programme on both the Springfield and Tolworth sites.

If you are a capable, committed practitioner who would like to be part of this up-and-coming service, we would like to hear from you.

About us

South-West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is a provider of the full range of mental health services in South West London. It was established in 1994 initially providing services in the London Boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth. The Trust has grown substantially over the years, and now serves a local population of over 1 million people across the Boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth

Job responsibilities

To be successful in this role, candidates are expected to have completed 2 years Foundation studies i.e. completion of FY1 and FY2 (or equivalent two years) as well as 2 years at Core trainee level (i.e. CT1 and CT2 or equivalent), and the appointment would be at a grade based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant. The post will be initially for 12 months. But there is the possibility that the post may be extended by mutual agreement and subject to availability of funding.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Primary Medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• Section 12 Approval
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• At least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or equivalent experience and competencies.
• Experience of acute adult psychiatric inpatient care
• Experience of urgent/emergency psychiatric assessment
• Experience of writing reports of and attending Managers' Hearings and MHA tribunals

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Broad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in adults and evidence-based management interventions
• Knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions.
• Ability to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans.
• Up to date knowledge and skills of physical health in general keeping with role as a doctor.

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.

£61,542 to £99,216 a yearper annum plus London Zone Allowance