Job summary

Trust Grade Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry -North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is recruiting for a Trust Grade Doctor to work in the Enfield acute adult wards (Suffolk Ward). This post is available on a full-time basis.

Main duties of the job

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.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£41,226 to £55,355 a year Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8330569

Job locations

Suffolk ward & Sussex ward, The Chase Building

Chase Farm Hospital

Enfield

EN2 8JL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 Trusts 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.

Job description Job responsibilities 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 Trusts 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

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

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

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

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-cultural society

Person Specification Qualifications & Experience Essential Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practice from the GMC by the intended start date 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 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 Desirable Experience of working in a multi-cultural society

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Suffolk ward & Sussex ward, The Chase Building

Chase Farm Hospital

Enfield

EN2 8JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Suffolk ward & Sussex ward, The Chase Building

Chase Farm Hospital

Enfield

EN2 8JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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