Job summary
The post offered is that of a part-time Specialty Doctor in Older Adult Psychiatry, working within the Barnet Memory Service. 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 maternity leave. The service provides assessments to individuals with cognitive and functioning decline in outpatient setting based at Barnet General Hospital.

Main duties of the job
The post is full-time for 5 Programmed Activities (PA): 4.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 0.5 Supported Professional Actitivies (SPA). The post holder will be supported by two Consultant Psychiatrists working within the Memory Clinic, as well as a team and service manager.

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.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Details
Date posted: 25 August 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: Part-time
Reference number: 455-NLFT-0685-B
Job locations: Springwell Centre, Barnet General Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, London, EN5 3DJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide memory assessments and treatment plans for patients under the memory service
• Provide leadership and clinical advice to colleagues within the memory service
• Provide treatment based on knowledge of the evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, in accordance with NICE and relevant guidelines
• Ensure effective and timely documentation on electronic patient notes (RiO)
• Provide support in formulating treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
• Ensure the review and care of patients physical health through liaison with other agencies including the patients GP and general hospital services.
• Promote mental health and independence for all people
• Provide clinical and professional leadership in the service
• Provide support to carers and relatives of people, including them wherever possible and in care plans
• Facilitate access to a range of community orientated services to those who may need them
• Liaise effectively with other Trust services and external partner agencies in the best interests of patients
• Provide a service of the highest quality, within the limits of our resources
• Support non-medical colleagues in working independently
• Take part in management activities related to the post, or the wider service within which it is embedded.
• Comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. MHA (1983) and MCA (2005)
• Commit to ensuring fair access to services for all
• Comply with procedures on reporting concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues

Person Specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential

• Primary Medical Degree
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date.
• Section 12 Approved or eligibility for it.

Desirable

• MRCPsych (or equivalent)
• Section 12 MHA Approved
• Additional degree or equivalent

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Evidence of achievement of CT1 1-3 or equivalent competencies in psychiatry at time of application
• Training and clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and management of older adults with cognitive impairment
• Experience with older adult psychiatry and with working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Procedures

Desirable

• Experience in general medicine
• Experience in teaching with ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids
• Evidence of audit/QI experience

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Excellent clinical skills
• 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

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 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).

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 (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: Springwell Centre, Barnet General Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, London, EN5 3DJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Director
Dr Sarah Minot
sarah.minot1@nhs.net
02082165122

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.