Job summary
- Main area
- general psychiatry
- Grade
- MT
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (FTC)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Participation of the Junior Resident Out of Hours Rota)
- Job ref
- 455-ME668
- Employer
- North London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Highgate West Mental Health Centres
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £45,715 - £59,406 Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2026 14:00
Employer heading
Resident Doctor - LAS CT Trainee (CT1 / CT2)
MT
Job overview
We are seeking enthusiastic Core Trainee (LAS) doctors to join our in-patient mental health teams at the Highgate West Mental Health Centre with effect from 5th August 2026 for a period of 6 months. These posts offer an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience in managing severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, within a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
• Working on acute treatment and Psychiatric Intensive Care Wards (male and female)
• Participating in daily morning MDT meetings, patient reviews, and case formulation discussions.
• Gaining comprehensive experience in psychiatric assessment, patient management, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Developing your skills through excellent clinical supervision and training opportunities.
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.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
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
Please see attached JD / PS for more details on the Resident Doctor - LAS CT Trainee (CT1 / CT2) role at Highgate West Mental Health Centres, Dartmouth Park Hill, London, N19 5NX
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- Full GMC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in general medicine and/or psychiatry
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good clinical skills
- Good written and spoken English
- Emotional and Personal Resilience. Ability to cope with out of hours duties.
- Interest in in-patient psychiatry
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Saira Chowdhary
- Job title
- Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02075614000
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