# Locum Consultant - Acute Adult Inpatient (Rosequartz Ward) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-acute-adult-inpatient-rosequartz-ward/00bbb92a-40c2-42ea-9501-7223da1028cf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-acute-adult-inpatient-rosequartz-ward/00bbb92a-40c2-42ea-9501-7223da1028cf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (FTC) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-07T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T13:03:23.000Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/North_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychiatry/Psychiatry-v8114336 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8114336?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is for 1 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry. The postholder will have Consultant responsibility for Rosequartz Ward, a female psychiatric acute treatment ward at Highgate Mental Health Centre West, Dartmouth Park Hill, London, N19 5NX. This is a substantive position. It is for 10 Programmed Activities: 7.5 Direct Clinical Care and 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities. All programmed activities will be based on Rosequartz Ward. ### Main duties of the job Please see attached JD / Person spec for more details on the Locum Consultant - Acute Adult Inpatient (Rosequartz Ward) role at Rosequartz Ward, Highgate West Mental Health Centre, Dartmouth Park Hill N19 5NX ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Medical input, consultation and clinical leadership to the ward team and overall clinical responsibility for patients admitted to the ward - Medical input and leadership in care planning and risk assessment for patients - Responsible Clinician responsibilities with attendance at and report-writing for Mental Health Tribunals and Managers Hearings - Oversight of physical health care of ward’s inpatients - Regular clinical liaison with community Consultants and community teams. - Close liaison with the relevant Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Teams and crisis houses who will help to facilitate early discharge of patients back into the community. - Working closely with the discharge hub and network navigators to identify expected discharge dates and support with 3 discharges a week - Ensuring efficient, timely and high-quality communication takes place with General Practitioners - Regular clinical supervision of the Core Psychiatric and Foundation year 2 trainees, as well as the specialty doctor. - Ensure a program of learning is in place for medical students attached to the ward. - Provide annual and study leave cross cover for consultant colleagues ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change. - Ability to effectively communicate ideas and influence others. - Good knowledge of and ability to use both spoken and written English - Ability to organise workload and manage time and delegate responsibility where appropriate ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice. - Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders. - Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases. - Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence based treatment and case management options including pharmacotherapy. - Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices - Experience in work place based assessments of doctors in training - Experience in teaching small and large groups **Desirable** - Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust. - Experience in organising and chairing meetings. - Experience in developing policies and protocols - Experience of service development. ### Education/Qualifications/Registration **Essential** - Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training - Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry - Other relevant post-graduate qualification (incl. those gained outside UK - Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) - qualifies to act as a Responsible Clinician - Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD programme and in good standing - Shared Services training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor - Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training - Training as a Consultant mentor ## Documents - [jd + spec (pdf, 716.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409804) - [person spec (pdf, 256.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409806) - [a comprehensive guide for candidates (pdf, 544.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2959) ## 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.