Specialty Doctor in Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

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Specialty Doctor in Adult Inpatient PsychiatryThe closing date is 25 September 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to work on our Adult Mental Health Ward in the Harrow Mental Health Centre at Northwick Park Hospital.

Eastlake Ward is an 18-bedded Adult Mental Health ward, predominately for working-age adults in mental health crisis and requiring acute hospital admission.

The successful candidates will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high quality care to patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions, ensuring that assessment and interventions are provided in a sensitive, accessible and culturally appropriate way.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will have a central role in providing medical input within the well-established Psychiatry ward. You will work closely with the other members of the multidisciplinary team, in order to ensure that patients are provided with the highest standards of care. You will be supervised and supported by the Consultant Psychiatrist for Adult In-patient Ward.

Applicants should have experience of team working, possess sound organisational skills and be able to work on their own initiative. Effective communication and empathic skills are essential, and a commitment to outstanding patient care.

About usCNWL is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We provide healthcare to a third of London, Milton Keynes and parts of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. Our services are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

In line with the NHS 10-year long term plan, CNWL Harrow has embedded the Trauma Informed Approach, in our mental health wards. All staff receive regular training and supervision in both formulation and treatment, using this approach. The Inpatient care is delivered by an integrated multi-disciplinary team with a shared sense of ownership for the ward environment as well as the clinical services provided. The post-holders will adopt a pragmatic leadership style as a way of promoting this type of ward environment, thus ensuring collaborative working both at a clinical and an operational level.

Job responsibilitiesAssessment (including assessment of risk), treatment and management of adults with mental health problems (functional and organic) admitted to the ward. Treatment, using a sound knowledge of the evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, in accordance with NICE and relevant guidance. Formulating specialist opinion about a bio-psycho-social care plan. Contribution to Care Quality through audit and relevant participation in local and Trust wide care quality fora and processes. Active involvement in teaching of undergraduate medical students. Supervising the clinical work of Core Psychiatric Trainee, and multidisciplinary colleagues. Provide support to staff in the different applications of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. Supporting Consultant Psychiatrist in chairing CPA meetings and Ward Rounds, Best Interest Meetings; and presenting in MHA Tribunals/Managers Hearing. Supporting the MDT team to provide the best clinical care for patients. Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines.

For full list of responsibilities, please see Job Description

Person SpecificationEducation and Qualifications

Primary Medical degree

Full GMC registration

Section 12 approval

Clinical Experience

Completed at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) 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.

Extensive experience in the management of a broad range of relevant mental disorders in older adults

Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds

Working with interpreters and translation services

Other

Commitment to multi-disciplinary team working

Commitment to Continuing Personal Development

Ability to be flexible and work as part of a changing, dynamic organisation

Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust

Ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.

Ability to work on own initiative

Probity

Contribution to the development of a service

Effective teaching skills

Flexibility

Driving license

Have car available for community work

Skills and Knowledge

Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach

Able to work effectively in a team

Able to build constructive relationships

Ability to plan treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team

Person-centred in clinical approach

Ability to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans

Basic IT skills

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Broad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in old age and evidence based management interventions

Up to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines

Experience in teaching junior doctors and other professional groups

Experience in audit

Advanced IT literacy

Practical experience in a short term psychological therapy

Attendance at teaching courses.

Experience in trauma informed approach

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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