# Consultant Psychiatrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist/eff31aad-500c-4c28-a569-e096a26d64a1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist/eff31aad-500c-4c28-a569-e096a26d64a1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Chase Farm Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per annum - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (Other) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-12T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-29T08:30:42.325Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Enfield/North_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Forensic/Forensic-v8337163 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8337163?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a passionate and dedicated psychiatrist looking to be part of a dynamic team? The North London Forensic Service has an exciting position available for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant psychiatrist to join the well-established consultant group here within the North London Forensic Service- a large and successful forensic psychiatric service in the North London Forensic Collaborative, with its secure care services being deemed ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will work across two wards within conditions of low security and be part of two forward-thinking multidisciplinary teams, delivering high-quality care to complex patients and driving recovery-focused outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape clinical practice and support individuals transition out of hospital. The post is split across the Chase Farm Hospital site and Avesbury House. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to the well organised teams in the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users. The post holder will find themselves well supported, with ample opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative working within the North London Forensic Service in the North London NHS Foundation Trust. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Transport **Essential** - Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative ### Eligibility **Essential** - Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date - Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months - Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment - Section 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointment **Desirable** - In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent qualification **Desirable** - Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management - Additional degree or equivalent ### Academic Skills and lifelong learning **Essential** - Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training - Ability to work in and lead team - Demonstrate commitment to collaborative working to deliver improvement. - Able to use and appraise clinical evidence - Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes **Desirable** - Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken - Experienced in clinical research - Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications - Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients ### Clinical skills, knowledge and experience **Essential** - Excellent knowledge in specialty - Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English - Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty - Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others - Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA **Desirable** - Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service ### Information Technology Experience & Skills **Essential** - Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet **Desirable** - Experience in data gathering and management ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 256.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10660925) - [a comprehensive guide for candidates (pdf, 544.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2959) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 456.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10660924) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.