Job summary
Are you a passionate and dedicated psychiatrist looking to be part of a dynamic team?

The North London Forensic Service has an exciting position available for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant psychiatrist to join the well-established consultant group here within the North London Forensic Service- a large and successful forensic psychiatric service in the North London Forensic Collaborative, with its secure care services being deemed 'Outstanding' by the CQC.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work across two wards within conditions of low security and be part of two forward-thinking multidisciplinary teams, delivering high-quality care to complex patients and driving recovery-focused outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape clinical practice and support individuals transition out of hospital.

The post is split across the Chase Farm Hospital site and Avesbury House.

About us
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

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Closing date: 12 November 2026

Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to the well organised teams in the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users. The post holder will find themselves well supported, with ample opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative working within the North London Forensic Service in the North London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional degree or equivalent

Eligibility
Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Section 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport
Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and lifelong learning
Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

Information Technology Experience & Skills
Essential

• Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet

Desirable

• Experience in data gathering and management

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: North London Forensic Service, Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, Enfield, EN2 8JL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

• Clinical Director Specialist Services, Dr Ramneek Gosal, ramneek.gosal@nhs.net