# Specialty Doctor – Neuropsychiatry > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-neuropsychiatry/37caab73-d449-4358-a69f-1212aa1794d0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-neuropsychiatry/37caab73-d449-4358-a69f-1212aa1794d0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 per annum plus London Zone Allowance - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T12:31:19.075Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/South_West_London_St_Georges_Mental_Health_NHS_Trust/Neuropsychiatry/Neuropsychiatry-v8048845 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8048845?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Specialty Doctor – Neuropsychiatry Full Time 10PAs We are looking for a Specialty Doctor \[substantive\] who will work with the National Neuropsychiatry service at St George’s Hospital. You will work alongside Consultant colleagues and an MDT. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team and a growing service. You will join the Neuropsychiatry service based at St George’s hospital which is closely allied to the Atkinson Morley Regional Neurosciences Centre. It is an outpatient service which covers over 3-million population and receives referrals from neurologists, psychiatrists or from GPs. A wide range of neuropsychiatric conditions are assessed and managed within the service including Neuropsychiatric co-morbidities associated with various Neurological conditions, functional Neurological disorders and other organic psychiatric conditions. In addition, the service provides assessment and advice to patients in various Neurosciences wards at Atkinson Morley Wing, St George’s Hospital. In order to be eligible to apply, candidates must clearly demonstrate on their application form that they have completed their FY1 and FY2 Foundation training (or equivalent). In addition, candidates' must have 2 years experience in Psychiatry i.e. a minimum of 4 years clinical experience as a doctor. ### Main duties of the job The post is based at St George’s Hospital. The post holder will have expertise in diagnosing and treating mental health problems associated with various neurological conditions, functional neurological disorder and other organic psychiatric conditions. The post holder will be responsible for providing general neuropsychiatry outpatient clinics and doing assessments on various neurosciences wards. The post holder will work closely with the existing neuropsychiatry consultants and the lead Consultant will provide clinical supervision and share responsibility for general neuropsychiatry outpatients. The post holder will liaise with a multidisciplinary team within neuropsychiatry and at the neurosciences centre. The post holder, in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team, will be responsible for assessing and developing treatment plans for neuropsychiatric problems in the outpatient setting. The post holder will also provide consultation and commit to supervision of other team members as required and cross cover as appropriate within Neuropsychiatry Service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - The post will be managerially and professionally responsible to the Associate Clinical Director for the Neuropsychiatry part of the Specialist Service Line. Please refer attached JDPS  for detailed Job Description an main responsibilities ## Job Details Specialty Doctor – Neuropsychiatry Full Time 10PAs We are looking for a Specialty Doctor \[substantive\] who will work with the National Neuropsychiatry service at St George’s Hospital. You will work alongside Consultant colleagues and an MDT. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team and a growing service. You will join the Neuropsychiatry service based at St George’s hospital which is closely allied to the Atkinson Morley Regional Neurosciences Centre. It is an outpatient service which covers over 3-million population and receives referrals from neurologists, psychiatrists or from GPs. A wide range of neuropsychiatric conditions are assessed and managed within the service including Neuropsychiatric co-morbidities associated with various Neurological conditions, functional Neurological disorders and other organic psychiatric conditions. In addition, the service provides assessment and advice to patients in various Neurosciences wards at Atkinson Morley Wing, St George’s Hospital. In order to be eligible to apply, candidates must clearly demonstrate on their application form that they have completed their FY1 and FY2 Foundation training (or equivalent). In addition, candidates' must have 2 years experience in Psychiatry i.e. a minimum of 4 years clinical experience as a doctor. ## Job Description The post is based at St George’s Hospital. The post holder will have expertise in diagnosing and treating mental health problems associated with various neurological conditions, functional neurological disorder and other organic psychiatric conditions. The post holder will be responsible for providing general neuropsychiatry outpatient clinics and doing assessments on various neurosciences wards. The post holder will work closely with the existing neuropsychiatry consultants and the lead Consultant will provide clinical supervision and share responsibility for general neuropsychiatry outpatients. The post holder will liaise with a multidisciplinary team within neuropsychiatry and at the neurosciences centre. The post holder, in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team, will be responsible for assessing and developing treatment plans for neuropsychiatric problems in the outpatient setting. The post holder will also provide consultation and commit to supervision of other team members as required and cross cover as appropriate within Neuropsychiatry Service. ## Responsibilities The post will be managerially and professionally responsible to the Associate Clinical Director for the Neuropsychiatry part of the Specialist Service Line. Please refer attached JDPS for detailed Job Description an main responsibilities ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Specialist training in the treatment of patients with psychiatric conditions **Desirable** - Experience of working in neuropsychiatry, neurosciences or general hospital settings. ### Experience **Essential** - Completed at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies. - Some knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental capacity Act, the functions of the Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers' Hearings - Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team **Desirable** - Experience of managing functional neurological disorders - Experience of delivering psychological / behavioural treatments in neuropsychiatric conditions - Experience of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ### Management **Essential** - Ability to manage and adapt to change - Contribute to developing practice through clinical audit **Desirable** - Evidence of leadership ability. - Evidence of managerial training or experience. ### Initiative. **Essential** - Commitment to personal and service development. **Desirable** - Experience of implementing service improvement initiatives. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Primary Medical degree. - Full GMC registration - MRCPsych or equivalent. - Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act or be willing to apply for such approval once in post. **Desirable** - One year training in neuropsychiatry or over 1 year experience of working in neuropsychiatry - Included on the GMCs Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion. - Experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry ### Management Research **Essential** - Willing to participate in research. **Desirable** - Experience of carrying out research, audit or service development projects. ### Teaching and Supervision **Essential** - Willing to be involved in teaching and training or trainees and student **Desirable** - Experience of teaching and supervising trainees in Psychiatry. 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