Job vacancy: LAS Doctor (Equivalent to CT 2-3), North London NHS Foundation Trust, London

Job summary

Main area: Psychiatry of Learning Disability
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (CT1/2)
Contract: Secondment: 6 months
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: NLPSS TO ADD

Employer: North London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Haringey Learning Disabilities Partnership (HLDP)
Town: London
Salary: £52,656 - £65,048 Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/08/2025 23:59

LAS Doctor (Equivalent to CT 2-3)

NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (CT1/2)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
1. To join and document ward meetings, morning meetings, ward reviews
2. Perform clinical assessments of individuals with mental health problems admitted to the ward
3. Develop knowledge of mental health, including formulation of care plans
4. To perform physical health checks (bloods, ECGs and physical examinations) and liaise with general hospital/GP colleagues to maintain patient physical health.
5. Develop psychiatric interview and risk assessment skills
6. To be flexible and accessible in providing appropriate care to the patients.
7. To work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
8. To comply with the trust values, policies, and procedures.
9. To participate in quality improvement work (e.g. audit, service development, etc.).

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification AND MRCPsych examination; OR a specialist qualification in psychiatry from an EU country that complies with the requirements of EU directive 2005/36/EC
Eligibility for full registration with the GMC and a current license to practice at the time of appointment.

Career Progression

Essential criteria

Ability to provide complete employment history with no unexplained career gaps
Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
At least 36 months’ training or experience in psychiatry (not including foundation modules) by the post start date;
OR • 36 months’ training in psychiatry in an EU country, supported by evidence of compliance with the requirements of 2005/36/EC Directive issued by a competent authority in that EU member state

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

Appropriate knowledge base and capacity to apply sound clinical judgement.
Capacity to prioritize clinical need.
Ability in basic skills of history taking examination (mental & physical) & synthesis of findings.
Basic psychotherapeutic skills

Academic / Research Skills

Essential criteria

Understanding of the principles of audit, research & clinical risk management
Evidence of active participation in audit

Commitment To Specialty

Essential criteria

Interest and realistic insight into psychiatry and mental health
Self-awareness, capacity for reflective learning and commitment to personal and professional development
Capacity to organise learning and assessment in a way that prepares for lifelong learning

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Laura Korb
Job title: ACD
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 02084891687

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LAS Doctor (Equivalent to CT 2-3)

NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (CT1/2)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Career Progression

Essential criteria

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

Academic / Research Skills

Essential criteria

Commitment To Specialty

Essential criteria

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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