Speciality Doctor – Barnet OA CMHT

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The post offered is that of a full-time Specialty Doctor in Older Adult Psychiatry, working within the Barnet OPCMHT. 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 additional funding to support and enhance service delivery due to increased referral rates due to aging population within the borough.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached JD / Person Spec for the Speciality Doctor – Barnet OA CMHT role at Springwell Centre, Barnet General Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date.

Desirable

  • Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK or equivalent
  • Additional degree or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification Section 12 Approved or eligibility for it.
  • A minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
  • Training and clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and management of older (>=65) adults with functional, organic and mental disorders
  • Shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework found at the following link:https://www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/sas-paper-2-specialist-grade-generic-capabilities-framework-2021.pdf

Desirable

  • Experience in teaching with ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids
  • Clinical supervision skills training

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills in interviewing and assessing patients with psychiatric symptoms.
  • 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
  • Ability to manage crises and act independently
  • Confidence in assessing and managing physical health problems and emergencies.

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).

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

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