Job summaryWe are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Specialty Doctor to join our well-established Islington Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, based at Highgate West Mental Health Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing rapid assessment, treatment, and intensive support to adults experiencing mental health crises in the community.
Main duties of the jobThe post offers excellent opportunities to develop clinical leadership skills while working closely with consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and peer support staff. The role includes patient assessment, formulation, treatment planning, supervision of colleagues, and participation in service development and quality improvement initiatives. There are no on-call commitments attached to this post.
About usNorth 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 allWe 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.
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 schemeExcellent internal staff networkThe post holder will be aligned with our values: We Are KindWe Are RespectfulWe Work TogetherWe Keep Things SimpleWe EmpowerWe Are Proudly DiverseIn order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
DetailsDate posted23 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary
63,696 to 102,689 a year
plus London Weighting
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number455-NLFT-4056Job locationsHighgate West Mental Health CentreDartmouth Park HillLondonN19 5NXUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe welcome applications from doctors with GMC registration and experience in psychiatry who are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. We offer a supportive working environment, access to CPD and study leave, regular supervision, and opportunities for career development within North London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesWe welcome applications from doctors with GMC registration and experience in psychiatry who are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. We offer a supportive working environment, access to CPD and study leave, regular supervision, and opportunities for career development within North London NHS Foundation Trust. Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFull Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date. At least 3 years postgraduate experience in psychiatry. DesirableMembership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK or equivalentSection 12 Approval or eligibility for itAdditional degree or equivalent
Clinical Experience
EssentialTraining and clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with and mental disordersExperience with community psychiatry and with working in a multidisciplinary team. A doctor appointed to this grade shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and shall have at least 4 years of full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies. Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding ProceduresDesirableExperience in general medicineExperience in teaching with ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids
Clinical Skills
EssentialExcellent clinical skillsExcellent communication skills both verbally and writtenFamiliarity 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 teamDesirableClear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly"
Knowledge
EssentialGood knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of adult mental disorders and evidence based management interventions. Up to date knowledge of recent Dept of Health documents and NICE Guidelines. Negotiation skillsUnderstanding of equal opportunities and appropriate trainingDesirableEvidence of change management skills
Organisation and planning
EssentialAbility to effectively manage time and plan work independently.
Skills
EssentialWilling to assist with multidisciplinary professional development. DesirableExperience of teaching undergraduate medical and health students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFull Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date. At least 3 years postgraduate experience in psychiatry. DesirableMembership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK or equivalentSection 12 Approval or eligibility for itAdditional degree or equivalent
Clinical Experience
EssentialTraining and clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with and mental disordersExperience with community psychiatry and with working in a multidisciplinary team. A doctor appointed to this grade shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and shall have at least 4 years of full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies. Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding ProceduresDesirableExperience in general medicineExperience in teaching with ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids
Clinical Skills
EssentialExcellent clinical skillsExcellent communication skills both verbally and writtenFamiliarity 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 teamDesirableClear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly"
Knowledge
EssentialGood knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of adult mental disorders and evidence based management interventions. Up to date knowledge of recent Dept of Health documents and NICE Guidelines. Negotiation skillsUnderstanding of equal opportunities and appropriate trainingDesirableEvidence of change management skills
Organisation and planning
EssentialAbility to effectively manage time and plan work independently.
Skills
EssentialWilling to assist with multidisciplinary professional development.
DesirableExperience of teaching undergraduate medical and health students.
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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation Trust AddressHighgate West Mental Health CentreDartmouth Park HillLondonN19 5NXUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation Trust AddressHighgate West Mental Health CentreDartmouth Park HillLondonN19 5NXUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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