Specialty Doctor Psychiatry - Lambeth Crisis team

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry for the Lambeth Home Treatment Team and Crisis Outreach Service. This full-time, fixed-term position offers an opportunity to provide senior medical input and work within a supportive team, ensuring excellence in patient care and treatment. The role includes responsibilities for patient assessment and treatment planning, with a commitment to professional development and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent required.
• GMC full registration essential.
• Section 12 approval within 3 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical input for Lambeth HTT & COS.
• Assess and manage patients with multidisciplinary teams.
• Devise appropriate treatment plans and medication regimes.

Skills

Clinical skills

Bio-psycho-social perspective

Multi-disciplinary working

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC full registration

Section 12 approval

Job description

Job summary

Specialty Doctor Psychiatry - Lambeth Home Treatment Team and Crisis Outreach Service Contract type - Fixed Term (6-12 months) Applications are invited for a Specialty doctor post with Lambeth Home Treatment Team & Crisis Outreach Service. This is a full-time fixed-term post currently based at Lambeth Hospital site with a plan for service relocation to a community site on Brixton Road in late 2025 / early 2026. The post is for 9am-5pm with no on-call responsibilities. It is a well-established role in a well supported team with two consultants, two other part time trust grade doctors and resident doctors. The post is becoming available as the current incumbent is moving on. A full induction programme will be provided. Post will be initially for a period of 6 months with possibility of extension to 12 months or beyond.

Main duties of the job

Lambeth Home Treatment Team (HTT) and Crisis Outreach Service (COS) Specialty Doctor will provide senior medical input into the Lambeth HTT and COS. This will involve assessment and treatment of patients under these teams and working within the MDTs involved which support and treat patients in crisis in the community along side facilitating early discharge from local inpatient wards and diverting patients from local A&E departments as an alternative to hospital admission.

About us

The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is one of 3 Foundation Trusts within Kings Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre and is committed to innovation, effective interventions and improved service user outcomes. As well as providing excellent mental health services for the local community. The Trust is committed to maintaining its national status as a provider of specialist mental health services for people living across the UK.

Details Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum, £2162 London allowance

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-LAM-7169587-CC

Job locations

Orchard House, Lambeth Hospital

108 Landor Road

LONDON

SW9 9NU

Job description Job responsibilities

provide enthusiastic, flexible, senior medical input for Lambeth HTT & COS alongside the other speciality doctors, resident doctors and consultants assess and manage patients with the multidisciplinary teams, devise appropriate treatment plans and medication regimes, providing a prompt medical response ensure excellence in the delivery of evidence-based treatments act as a source of support, advice and information to patients, carers, referrers, other team members and other professionals undertake responsibilities under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 as needed keep up-to-date with developments in research and treatment around acute care pathways and inpatient mental health care develop strong working relationships with outside stakeholders, notably GPs, local authority social services, housing providers and local voluntary organisations including our Lambeth Alliance partners work flexibly with other teams at SLaM, other mental health trusts, and the voluntary sector to ensure good coordination of care

contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, as well as for the wider training and educational activities in the multidisciplinary team

Job description Job responsibilities

provide enthusiastic, flexible, senior medical input for Lambeth HTT & COS alongside the other speciality doctors, resident doctors and consultants assess and manage patients with the multidisciplinary teams, devise appropriate treatment plans and medication regimes, providing a prompt medical response ensure excellence in the delivery of evidence-based treatments act as a source of support, advice and information to patients, carers, referrers, other team members and other professionals undertake responsibilities under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 as needed keep up-to-date with developments in research and treatment around acute care pathways and inpatient mental health care develop strong working relationships with outside stakeholders, notably GPs, local authority social services, housing providers and local voluntary organisations including our Lambeth Alliance partners work flexibly with other teams at SLaM, other mental health trusts, and the voluntary sector to ensure good coordination of care

contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, as well as for the wider training and educational activities in the multidisciplinary team

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• GMC full registration
• Section 12 approval within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• RCPsych or equivalent membership
• Post grad qualification in relevant area

Experience Essential

• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Experience of multi disciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience in relevant specialities such as addictions, liaison and rehabilitation

Academic skills and QI Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Up to date participation in continuous professional development
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led quality improvement projects leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• GMC full registration
• Section 12 approval within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• RCPsych or equivalent membership
• Post grad qualification in relevant area

Experience Essential

• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Experience of multi disciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience in relevant specialities such as addictions, liaison and rehabilitation

Academic skills and QI Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Up to date participation in continuous professional development
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led quality improvement projects leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Orchard House, Lambeth Hospital

108 Landor Road

LONDON

SW9 9NU

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Orchard House, Lambeth Hospital

108 Landor Road

LONDON

SW9 9NU

Employer's website

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