Job Description

BEH and Camden and Islington foundation trust have now formed a comprehensive partnership and Trust ( The North London Foundation Trust) to collaborate and work with the North Central London integrated care board (ICB) to ensure that there is comprehensive transformation of care for the people living in the boroughs of Barnet Camden Enfield Haringey and Islington and we are working with ICB and GP network to ensure that people living in the NCL sector are provided with effective compassionate and equitable care irrespective of their post code within the NCL sector. The North London Foundation Trust understands the importance of resilient childhood and have embarked on a path to provide effective, personalised, timely and compassionate care to young people living in the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. The trust has created a specific CAMHS division to focus on achieving this aim.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, approachable and motivated LAS Doctor ST4-ST6 to join the Barnet Enfield and Haringey CAMHS division in a full-time post to help in managing the care of young people living requiring assessment and treatment within Enfield CAMHS (Generic/ Neurodevelopmental- full time for a 1-year Fixed Term Contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a Trust LAS doctor to work within a well-functioning and closely knit multidisciplinary team of committed professionals in CAMHS. This is an existing ST4 trainee post which has become vacant as the current post holder has moved on within the Tavistock Training Scheme. The LAS Trust Doctor will be encouraged to participate in various QI projects across the service and participate in teaching medical students, MDT team and psychiatry trainees as well. The Trust is embarking on an ambitious transformation of services within CAMHS using the THRIVE principles and the candidate would be encouraged to develop and contribute towards these changes to deliver an effective and compassionate service to the young people living within Barnet Enfield and Haringey.
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.
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 scheme
Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our Values:

• We Are Kind
• We Are Respectful
• We Work Together
• We Keep Things Simple
• We Empower
• We Are Proudly Diverse

In 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.
Date posted
20 February 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
xc2xa361,825 a year Plus xc2xa32,162 of London Zone Weighting per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
306-BEH-2628
Job locations
Bay Tree House
Christchurch Close
Enfield
EN2 6NZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is part of Enfield Specialist CAMHS. The service includes a number of generic and specialist teams for Children, Young People and Families. Enfield CAMHS (Generic / Neurodevelopmental Service) is multi-disciplinary team that offers a comprehensive outpatient based service to children and adolescents under the age of 18, and their families, who are registered with Enfield GPs for a range of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders. Within Enfield Tier 3 CAMHS, there are other key services listed below. There are also close links with the Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service (Tier 2 service within schools) as well as with the Educational Psychology Service, Childrens Social Services and with Paediatrics Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is part of Enfield Specialist CAMHS. The service includes a number of generic and specialist teams for Children, Young People and Families. Enfield CAMHS (Generic / Neurodevelopmental Service) is multi-disciplinary team that offers a comprehensive outpatient based service to children and adolescents under the age of 18, and their families, who are registered with Enfield GPs for a range of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders. Within Enfield Tier 3 CAMHS, there are other key services listed below. There are also close links with the Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service (Tier 2 service within schools) as well as with the Educational Psychology Service, Childrens Social Services and with Paediatrics
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential

• Eligible for full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise from the GMC by the intended start date
• A minimum of 12 months experience in psychiatry (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies in psychiatric specialties

Desirable

• Other postgraduate qualification of relevance

Employment Status
Essential

• Eligibility to work in the UK

Experience
Essential

• Clinical interest in the practice of Psychiatry of at least three years. Applicant must be able to provide complete details of their employment history Risk assessment and risk management

Desirable

• Further training in any psychiatric speciality

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written
• Excellent skills in assessing physical health and undertake physical examination and blood Experience of working in a multi-cultural society tests
• Assessing and prioritising patient needs
• Excellent IT skills for timely record keeping on electronic records

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-cultural societ

Information Technology Experience & Skills
Essential

• Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet

Desirable

• Experience in data gathering and management

Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential

• Eligible for full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise from the GMC by the intended start date
• A minimum of 12 months experience in psychiatry (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies in psychiatric specialties

Desirable

• Other postgraduate qualification of relevance

Employment Status
Essential

• Eligibility to work in the UK

Experience
Essential

• Clinical interest in the practice of Psychiatry of at least three years. Applicant must be able to provide complete details of their employment history Risk assessment and risk management

Desirable

• Further training in any psychiatric speciality

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written
• Excellent skills in assessing physical health and undertake physical examination and blood Experience of working in a multi-cultural society tests
• Assessing and prioritising patient needs
• Excellent IT skills for timely record keeping on electronic records

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-cultural societ

Information Technology Experience & Skills
Essential

• Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet

Desirable

• Experience in data gathering and management