In-Patient Specialist Doctor - Acute Adult Inpatients

Transformationunitgm; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking a full-time in-patient specialist doctor to join their team at the Highgate West Mental Health Centre. The ideal candidate will have full GMC registration, an MRCPsych or equivalent qualification, and at least three years of post-registration experience in psychiatry. Responsibilities include leading ward rounds and ensuring patient safety. The role offers a competitive salary of £100,870 - £111,441 plus London Zone Weighting. Weekend work may be occasionally required.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required for the position.
• Must possess MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 3 years of post-registration experience in psychiatry is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior doctor input to aid with 7 day flow and patient safety.
• Lead ward rounds and clinical reviews.
• Prepare MHRT reports and present at MHRTs.

Skills

Good clinical skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Full GMC registration

MRCPsych or equivalent qualification

S12 approval

Job description

Employer North London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hospital Division, Highgate West Town London Salary £100,870 - £111,441 Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/02/2026 23:59

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade

Job overview

We have one full-time in-patient specialist doctor post in the Hospital Division, based in the Highgate (West) Mental Health Centre. In the Highgate West Mental Health Centre there are ten wards: two Psychiatric Intensive Care Units and eight treatment wards. The post would be based mainly on one ward, but with occasional weekend work (approx. 1 in 6 -yet to be decided). The weekend work would be 9am to 5pm and the role would be to provide senior doctor input to help with 7 day flow and patient safety.

Main duties of the job

The post is in the Acute Adult Inpatients Service of the Trust. It is based at both the Highgate (West) Mental Health Centre, Dartmouth Park Road, London, N19 5NX. Each acute ward has sixteen or seventeen beds. Each PICU has twelve beds. In addition there is a Place of Safety and Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service on the site.

Working for our organisation

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details on the In-Patient Specialist Doctor - Acute Adult Inpatients (Highgate West) role please see JD / Person Spec

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• S12 approval
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification

Experience

• At least 3 years of post-registration experience of working in psychiatry
• Experience of leading ward rounds and other clinical reviews
• Experience of preparing MHRT reports and presenting at MHRTs

Other

• Willingness to work occasionally at weekends
• Good clinical skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.