Job summary
This is a Specialty Doctor post working with Adolescents with complex mental health difficulties in the well-established Barnet Adolescent Service. This is an interim post which could be converted to a substantive post which has been created as expansion of the service and joins the established multidisciplinary team with a senior consultant colleague. This post will have responsibility for adolescents with complex mental health presentations including Emerging personality disorders, self-harm, psychosis and those who have been in tier 4 units.
This post-holder will be professionally accountable to the chief medical officer BEH Mental Health NHS Trust & Camden and Islington Foundation Trust. The managerial accountability will move to the clinical Director of Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMH) division which is due to be set up in January 2023.
Main duties of the job
Consultants have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for proper functioning of departments. They are expected to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their clinical departments. All Consultants take responsibility both singly and corporately for the management of junior medical staff. In particular they are expected to be responsible for approving and monitoring junior staff holidays and study leave, and junior staff locum arrangements where appropriate. Consultants are expected to be part of the management structure within the unit.
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:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Details
Date posted
19 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£61,542 to £99,216 a year Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
455-NLFT-0663
Job locations
Holly Oak Clinic Edgware Community Hospital
Burnt Oak Broadway
Edgware
HA8 0AD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties : The role of ensuring that clinical care provided to the service users is of a high quality and is provided within the Trusts policy framework. The post holder will undertake the necessary clinical administrative duties associated with providing excellent patient care The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, and therefore attend multidisciplinary team meetings and provide advice and support to the team. To support the further transformation of the service and lead on QI projects. To ensure all cases are appropriately allocated to professionals within the expertise and skills available in the team. To play a role in implementing children and young peoples IAPT. To assess and treat children and families. To actively engage in links with other parts of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, Primary Care Services, Social Services and other agencies relevant to the services. To have primary responsibility for cases where they have direct face to face contact To have shared responsibility for cases on which they collaborate or co-work with other professionals. Ensure all cases receive an appropriate treatment modality within the existing resources. To provide Supervision and clinical support to the junior psychiatric doctors. To be available to other professionals when they need to discuss cases. Manage an established caseload who are on medication. Assess newly allocated cases and formulate appropriate treatment plans in collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines. Complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work. Undertake other duties (as negotiated) which contribute to the good functioning of the clinical team. Participate in the day-time psychiatry consultant second on call rota. Other clinicians provide the first on call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties : The role of ensuring that clinical care provided to the service users is of a high quality and is provided within the Trusts policy framework. The post holder will undertake the necessary clinical administrative duties associated with providing excellent patient care The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, and therefore attend multidisciplinary team meetings and provide advice and support to the team. To support the further transformation of the service and lead on QI projects. To ensure all cases are appropriately allocated to professionals within the expertise and skills available in the team. To play a role in implementing children and young peoples IAPT. To assess and treat children and families. To actively engage in links with other parts of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, Primary Care Services, Social Services and other agencies relevant to the services. To have primary responsibility for cases where they have direct face to face contact To have shared responsibility for cases on which they collaborate or co-work with other professionals. Ensure all cases receive an appropriate treatment modality within the existing resources. To provide Supervision and clinical support to the junior psychiatric doctors. To be available to other professionals when they need to discuss cases. Manage an established caseload who are on medication. Assess newly allocated cases and formulate appropriate treatment plans in collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines. Complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work. Undertake other duties (as negotiated) which contribute to the good functioning of the clinical team. Participate in the day-time psychiatry consultant second on call rota. Other clinicians provide the first on call rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* Full Registration with the General Medical Council UK
* Membership of a professional indemnity organization
* Engagement with Annual Appraisal
* Experience of Safeguarding Children framework
Desirable
* Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
* Section 12(2) Approval under Mental Health Act and eligible to act as Responsible Clinician for detained patients or eligible
* Higher degree in a relevant subject
Leadership and Management
Desirable
* Engagement with Service Management
* Experience of Clinical Leadership
* Management Training
Teaching and Training
Essential
* Experience in multi-disciplinary teaching
* Negotiation skills
Desirable
* Qualification in Teaching
* Achieved competencies to be Clinical Supervisor in accordance with HEE requirements
Research
Essential
* Experience of co-operating in Clinical Research
* Publication in a peer-reviewed journal
* Leading Clinical Research
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* Full Registration with the General Medical Council UK
* Membership of a professional indemnity organization
* Engagement with Annual Appraisal
* Experience of Safeguarding Children framework
Desirable
* Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
* Section 12(2) Approval under Mental Health Act and eligible to act as Responsible Clinician for detained patients or eligible
* Higher degree in a relevant subject
Leadership and Management
Desirable
* Engagement with Service Management
* Experience of Clinical Leadership
* Management Training
Teaching and Training
Essential
* Experience in multi-disciplinary teaching
* Negotiation skills
Desirable
* Qualification in Teaching
* Achieved competencies to be Clinical Supervisor in accordance with HEE requirements
Research
Essential
* Experience of co-operating in Clinical Research
* Publication in a peer-reviewed journal
* Leading Clinical Research
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).
Additional information
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
Holly Oak Clinic Edgware Community Hospital
Burnt Oak Broadway
Edgware
HA8 0AD
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Employer details
Employer name
North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Holly Oak Clinic Edgware Community Hospital
Burnt Oak Broadway
Edgware
HA8 0AD
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