Job summaryThe post offered is that of a full-time Specialty Doctor in Older Adult Psychiatry, working within the Barnet OPCMHT. This is a new and additional post within Older Adult Community Services division. It is a great opportunity to gain a great deal of experience and knowledge working in Older Adult Psychiatry. It has arisen due to additional funding to support and enhance service delivery due to increased referral rates due to aging population within the borough.
Main duties of the jobPlease see attached JD / Person Spec for the Speciality Doctor - Barnet OA CMHT role at Springwell Centre, Barnet General Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ
About usThe North London NHS Foundation Trust is the main mental health service provider in North London. We provide care and support to a population of 1.6m people in North London and also provide a range of more specialist mental health services to a wider population across London, surrounding counties and some national services. They include: General Adult Services (Inpatient Services, Crisis Services, Community Services, Talking Therapies), Rehabilitation Services, Children and Young People Mental Health Services, Older Adult Services, and Learning Disabilities and Autism Services. Our specialist services include Forensic and Prisons Services, Substance Misuse Services, the Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Service, Specialist Eating Disorders Services, and Veterans' Mental Health Services. We are starting from a good place with both of our organisations having been rated as 'Good' during our latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections.
DetailsDate posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year
Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 455-NLFT-0984
Job locations: Springwell Centre, Barnet General Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, London, EN5 3DJ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities- o Provide treatment based on knowledge of the evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, in accordance with NICE and relevant guidelines
- o Ensure effective and timely documentation on electronic patient notes (RiO)
- o Provide support in formulating treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
- o Ensure the review and care of patients physical health through liaison with other agencies including the patients GP and general hospital services.
- o Promote mental health and independence for all people
- o Provide clinical and professional leadership in the service
- o Provide support to carers and relatives of people, including them wherever possible and in care plans
- o Facilitate access to a range of community orientated services to those who may need them
- o Liaise effectively with other Trust services and external partner agencies in the best interests of patients
- o Provide a service of the highest quality, within the limits of our resources
- o Support non-medical colleagues in working independently
- o Take part in management activities related to the post, or the wider service within which it is embedded.
- o Comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. MHA (1983) and MCA (2005)
- o Commit to ensuring fair access to services for all
- o Comply with procedures on reporting concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date.
Desirable- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK or equivalent
- Additional degree or equivalent
Clinical ExperienceEssential- Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification Section 12 Approved or eligibility for it.
- A minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- Training and clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and management of older (>=65) adults with functional, organic and mental disorders
- Shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework found at the following link: https://www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/sas-paper-2-specialist-grade-generic-capabilities-framework-2021.pdf
Desirable- Experience in teaching with ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids
- Clinical supervision skills training
Clinical SkillsEssential- Excellent clinical skills in interviewing and assessing patients with psychiatric symptoms.
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
- Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches.
- Ability to provide medical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage crises and act independently
- Confidence in assessing and managing physical health problems and emergencies.
Desirable- Clear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly" Practical experience in a short term psychological therapy
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.
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UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
