Trust Grade Doctor - General Adult (Enfield - Suffolk & Sussex Ward)

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 Trust’s 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.

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.