Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity within the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) for a full-time Specialty Doctor to join the Enfield Acute Adult Services based in Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield. The role is based on Cumbria villa ward which is a 15-bedded mixed sex psychiatric transition and recovery ward at Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield. The post is now available on a substantive basis following the service being established in October 2024.
Please refer to the updated Job Description for this full time (10 PAs) post and the Person Specifications within it.
This post has been submitted for approval to the Royal College of Psychiatrists in April 2025 and this is awaited at present.Please see the Job description for more information.
Interviews will take place 2-4 weeks after the application window has closed.
Main duties of the job
. This post offers 10 Programmed Activities per week (8PAs for DCC and 2PAs for SPA), with sessions embedded in the timetable for clinical supervision, Quality Improvement work and access to the Trust-wide weekly academic programme. The post holder will be the principal junior medical professional on the ward and work directly with the Consultant Psychiatrist. The post holder will have an integral role in the performance of the team; clerking new patients, regularly reviewing their mental states and performing essential physical health tasks and examinations.
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:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
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We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
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We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
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NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
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Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our Values:
- We Are Kind
- We Are Respectful
- We Work Together
- We Keep Things Simple
- We Empower
- We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 consultant and manager. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 consultant and manager. 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise from the GMC by the intended start date
Desirable
- A minimum of 2-3 years' experience in psychiatry (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies in psychiatric specialties
- Other postgraduate qualification of relevance
- Section 12 approval
Employment Status
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Experience
Essential
- Previous medical or psychiatric experience in foundation training or equivalent
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 prioritising patient needs Excellent IT skills for timely record keeping on electronic records
- Willing to take instructions and work flexibly
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural society
IT Experience & Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet
Desirable
- Experience in data gathering and management
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise from the GMC by the intended start date
Desirable
- A minimum of 2-3 years' experience in psychiatry (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies in psychiatric specialties
- Other postgraduate qualification of relevance
- Section 12 approval
Employment Status
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Experience
Essential
- Previous medical or psychiatric experience in foundation training or equivalent
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 prioritising patient needs Excellent IT skills for timely record keeping on electronic records
- Willing to take instructions and work flexibly
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural society
IT Experience & Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet
Desirable
- Experience in data gathering and management
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.
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.
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).
