Job summary
This is a post for a LAS Doctor (ST4-6) -ST4-6 or equivalent experience in General Adult Psychiatry based at: Enfield South Core Community Team - 305-309 Fore Street, Lucas House, Edmonton, Enfield, N9 0PD
The Enfield South Core team, level 3, runs as a multidisciplinary team which provides community psychiatric treatment to service users experiencing a psychotic disorder including schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorders. The focus is on helping patients in community settings and providing tailored treatment in a holistic and broad spectrum which covers from medication to psychological services, assistance with finances and housing with the aim to re-integrate in the community. Crisis support is also offered in close communication with the crisis team and crisis houses.
Main duties of the job
You will assess patients and formulate management plans. You will conduct out-patient clinics each week. You will also do joint assessments with team members, assess and review patients at their homes, and visit patients in supported accommodation. You will attend the team meeting. You will discuss your assessment and management plan at the team meeting. Outside these meetings you can either phone or personally speak to the Consultants or other team members if you have questions or concerns about patients.
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 description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and Person Spec for detailed breakdown of the description of the LAS Doctor (ST4-6) - Enfield South Core (Lucas House) role at Enfield South Core Community Team - 305-309 Fore Street, Lucas House, Edmonton, Enfield, N9 0PD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and Person Spec for detailed breakdown of the description of the LAS Doctor (ST4-6) - Enfield South Core (Lucas House) role at Enfield South Core Community Team - 305-309 Fore Street, Lucas House, Edmonton, Enfield, N9 0PD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification AND MRCPsych examination; OR a specialist qualification in psychiatry from an EU country that complies with the requirements of EU directive 2005/36/EC
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligibility for full registration with the GMC and a current license to practice at the time of appointment.
Career Progression
Essential
- Ability to provide complete employment history with no unexplained career gaps.
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances.
- At least 36 months' training or experience in psychiatry (not including foundation modules) by the post start date; OR o36 months' training in psychiatry in an EU country, supported by evidence of compliance with the requirements of 2005/36/EC Directive issued by a competent authority in that EU member state
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and capacity to apply sound clinical judgement.
- Capacity to prioritize clinical need.
- Ability in basic skills of history taking examination (mental & physical) & synthesis of findings.
- Basic psychotherapeutic skills
Academic / Research Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of audit, research & clinical risk management
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Commitment To Specialty
Essential
- Interest and realistic insight into psychiatry and mental health
- Self-awareness, capacity for reflective learning and commitment to personal and professional development
- Capacity to organize learning and assessment in a way that prepares for lifelong learning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification AND MRCPsych examination; OR a specialist qualification in psychiatry from an EU country that complies with the requirements of EU directive 2005/36/EC
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligibility for full registration with the GMC and a current license to practice at the time of appointment.
Career Progression
Essential
- Ability to provide complete employment history with no unexplained career gaps.
- Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances.
- At least 36 months' training or experience in psychiatry (not including foundation modules) by the post start date; OR o36 months' training in psychiatry in an EU country, supported by evidence of compliance with the requirements of 2005/36/EC Directive issued by a competent authority in that EU member state
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and capacity to apply sound clinical judgement.
- Capacity to prioritize clinical need.
- Ability in basic skills of history taking examination (mental & physical) & synthesis of findings.
- Basic psychotherapeutic skills
Academic / Research Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of audit, research & clinical risk management
- Evidence of active participation in audit
Commitment To Specialty
Essential
- Interest and realistic insight into psychiatry and mental health
- Self-awareness, capacity for reflective learning and commitment to personal and professional development
- Capacity to organize learning and assessment in a way that prepares for lifelong learning
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).
