Job overview
We are excited to invite applications for a full‑time SAS Doctor (Psychiatry) to join our Hounslow Central MINT team, funded through our local transformation program. In this role you will bring specialist psychiatric skills to a PCN‑based, multidisciplinary community mental health service — working alongside a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist in each Primary Care Network and forging close partnerships with GPs. Our Hounslow model adopts a whole‑person, whole‑population approach: integrating health and social care, collaborating with VCSE organisations and local community groups, and drawing on all available resources to support mental wellbeing both within and beyond traditional NHS services.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for dynamic clinicians with at least five years’ experience in mental health services, who combine excellent clinical skills with enthusiasm for leadership, mentorship and continuous service improvement. You should be an effective communicator, committed to community‑based care, and adept at working flexibly and collaboratively within a multi‑professional team.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Primary Medical Degree
2. Full registration with the GMC and licence to practice
3. At least 4years full time post MBBCH medical experience and 2 years in Speciality applied for (or equivalent gained on part time flexible basis)
Knowledge, Clinical expertise in speciality
Essential criteria
4. Demonstrable ability to use clinical knowledge and skills to provide excellent care in the acute psychiatry
5. Demonstrable ability to use audit and governance skills to improve patient care
6. Demonstrable experience of relevant patient group care
7. Demonstrable experience in delivering teaching to multi-disciplinary team
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
8. Demonstrable willingness and ability to work flexibly within a Multidisciplinary team
9. Demonstrable good written and verbal communication skills with professionals, patients and carers
10. Demonstrable experience of clinical supervision of resident doctors
Clinical Audit and Research
Essential criteria
11. Previous participation in audit and research
12. Willing to participate in clinical audit activities.