Job summary
We are recruiting for a part-time Specialty Doctor post for our Hillingdon Community Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will be a dedicated and enthusiastic doctor. This is a new Speciality Doctor post within the Hillingdon Mental Health Team with a specific focus on difficult to reach patients. It will be part of the Assertive Outreach Pathway (AO pathway) which will be fully integrated within the Community Hubs. We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high-quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing medical care for adults with severe and enduring mental illness, particularly those who are disengaged, have additional comorbidity, high risk, or non-adherent with treatment.
• Manage a defined medical caseload, supervised by consultant psychiatrists (RC) working within Hillingdon Community MH Hubs, within the Assertive Outreach Pathway, and working closely with the multidisciplinary team in each Hub.
• Undertake regular clinical reviews (clinic reviews and home visits), including mental state examinations, risk assessment, physical health monitoring, insight improvement and review of treatment response, ensuring care is evidence-based, and recovery-focused.
• Provide middle-grade medical leadership within the Assertive Outreach pathway, contributing to MDT meetings, huddles, and zoning discussions, and offering clinical oversight on risk management and medication optimisation.
• The formulation of specialist opinion and writing of psychiatric reports under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist

About us
Hillingdon Mental Health Service - Hillingdon's mental health services have benefited from investment in the facilities for users and staff. In 1990, the Woodland Centre was opened as the centre for all mental health services for older people. It contained 24 in-patient beds (Oak Tree) for assessment of functional illness and dementia. There was also an intermediate care ward. At present the 2 wards are merged and there is a total of 18 inpatient beds, with a stand-alone Memory Service and Older Adult CMHT which has a small Home Treatment Service as part of the team. The service also provides for younger patients with progressive organic brain syndromes. The Riverside Centre provides a light, airy, restful environment with its use of colour and light woods. It comprises a busy Therapies Department including a varied Occupational Therapy programme and psychological therapies. There are two acute mental health wards. The wards were named after the local rivers in each area, Crane (female) and Frays (male). The wards provide some beds for specialties, for example, for patients with acute mental illness and learning disabilities, under a Consultant who also works with the Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities.

Details
Date posted: 07 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year (plus London weighting of £2,162.00 per annum pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 333-G-CA-SA-0013
Job locations: Mill House (Community Mental Health Hubs Base), 38 Riverside Way, Uxbridge, UB8 2YF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
This is a new post within Hillingdon Community Hubs with a specific focus on difficult to reach patients. It will be part of Assertive Outreach Pathway (AO pathway) which will be fully integrated within the Hubs. The post holder will be expected to provide medical input for difficult to engage patients under care of North, East and West MH Hubs under the supervision of the Hubs Consultant Psychiatrists. This post is part of a fully integrated multi-disciplinary teams in Hillingdon MH Hubs and will have access to all additional services available in the Hubs (OT, Community Pharmacist, psychology input, depot and clozapine clinics, admins support).

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent overseas)
• Full GMC Registration
• GMC Licence to Practise

Desirable

• Attended an accredited MRCPsych training course (or equivalent).
• MRCPsych Part 1 or Part 2 (or equivalent).
• Section 12 approved

Experience
Essential

• Completed at least 4 years of postgraduate training, including 2 years in a relevant specialty training programme or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Previous Experience in community psychiatry

Skills
Essential

• Able to communicate clearly both in written and spoken English
• Demonstrates sound knowledge and skill base with the ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Demonstrates ability in basic skills i.e. history taking, examination (mental & physical) and the utilisation of external sources
• Capacity to utilise a range of approaches to solving problems and making decisions
• Demonstrates understanding of the principles of audit and research within psychiatry
• Able to work cooperatively as part of a team
• Ability to recognise and manage own stress utilising the resources available.
• Able to work in an efficient, systematic and flexible manner
• Able to manage difficult situations professionally and responsibly.
• Understanding of the complex nature of patient confidentiality
• Treats service users with respect, dignity, and cultural sensitivity, considering their individual needs.
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
• Able to understand and apply Equal Opportunities policies appropriately

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Mill House (Community Mental Health Hubs Base), 38 Riverside Way, Uxbridge, UB8 2YF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director Hillingdon Mental Health, Dr. Andrea Tocca, a.tocca@nhs.net