Trust Grade Doctor

North London NHS Foundation Trust; Botany Bay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinician to provide clinical input within a psychiatry team. You will perform mental state examinations, take histories, and participate in MDT meetings with consultants, nurses and psychologists.

The role offers opportunities for Mental Health Act assessments, tribunal reporting and attendance at CPD activities, while delivering recovery-focused care to individuals with mental health problems across North London.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with license to practice.
• 3 months psychiatry experience or equivalent.
• Other postgraduate qualification of relevance.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience in adult acute inpatient psychiatry desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support MDT and Consultant Psychiatrist in clinical duties.
• Maintain GMC registration and comply with codes of conduct.
• Perform Mental Health Act and CPD related activities as required.
• Record clinical activity accurately in electronic records promptly.
• Participate in annual appraisals, job plans and meetings.
• Collaborate with professionals across the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Physical health assessment

Assessing patient needs

IT skills for electronic records

Willing to take instructions & work

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

GMC licence to practice

Job description

The post holder will be required to provide clinical and professional input to their team and to take part in related service development activities alongside the consultants and managers in each team. The post will offer the opportunity to perform clinical assessments of individuals with mental health problems including mental state examination, history taking, and attendance of meetings with the multidisciplinary team. Additional opportunities with regards to Mental Health Act Assessments, tribunal report writing and attendance as well as leading of MDT meetings/work. The post holder will gain experience with the full spectrum of psychiatric morbidity. The post holder will work closely with their respective multidisciplinary teams (consultant, other doctors, physician associate, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapist, social workers & graduate mental health workers). The care delivered is recovery-focused, placing emphasis on individuals' strengths and goals for the future.

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.

Our Five-Year Strategy

• 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 (non-exhaustive)

To support the MDT and Consultant Psychiatrist. To comply with procedures whereby members who report concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues. To comply with the principles of practice laid out by the General Medical Council and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and to abide by professional codes of conduct. To demonstrate compliance with legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, Mental Capacity Act, The Children Act. To participate in annual appraisal for doctors. To participate annually in a job plan review with the relevant Clinical Director and Service Manager or Managing Director. To attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust, including lectures and seminars of the internal CPD program. To comply with the regulations of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on Continuing Medical Education (CPD). To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department. To comply with confidentiality as advised by professional and Department of Health Guidelines. To comply with proper and safe discharge procedures for patients in line with relevant partnership and national guidelines. To comply with Trust procedures that involve users in their care. To comply with Trust procedures about responsibility to carers. To commit to ensuring that people from all ethnic groups have equitable access to appropriate services. To contribute to successful multi‑disciplinary working. To comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to support the financial management of the services and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services. To maintain good relationships with general practitioners, the CCG, Social Services, and voluntary sector organizations.

Qualifications & Experience Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practice from the GMC by the intended start date

Qualifications & Experience Desirable

• A minimum of 3 months experience in psychiatry (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies in psychiatric specialties
• Other postgraduate qualification of relevance

Employment Status Essential

• Eligibility to work in the UK

Experience Essential

• Previous medical or psychiatric experience in foundation training or equivalent

Experience Desirable

• Experience in adult acute inpatient psychiatry including clinical attachment in psychiatry in UK.
• Experience working in the NHS.
• Previous evidence of an interest in psychiatry

Skills Essential

• Excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written
• Excellent skills in assessing physical health and undertake physical examination and blood tests
• Assessing and prioritizing patient needs
• Excellent IT skills for timely record keeping on electronic records
• Willing to take instructions and work flexibly

Skills Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-cultural society

Person Specification

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practice from the GMC by the intended start date
• A minimum of 3 months experience in psychiatry (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies in psychiatric specialties
• Other postgraduate qualification of relevance
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Previous medical or psychiatric experience in foundation training or equivalent
• Experience in adult acute inpatient psychiatry including clinical attachment in psychiatry in UK.
• Experience working in the NHS.
• Previous evidence of an interest in psychiatry
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written
• Excellent skills in assessing physical health and undertake physical examination and blood tests
• Assessing and prioritizing patient needs
• Excellent IT skills for timely record keeping on electronic records
• Willing to take instructions and work flexibly
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural society