Specialty Doctor in Adult Psychiatry: Sponsorship Available

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The CPT provides a flexible service to all adults within the psychosis clusters who currently require secondary community mental health care in the locality. The post holder will be responsible for service users who fulfil the agreed inclusion criteria who live in the London Borough of Greenwich.

Main duties of the job

To support the consultant and multi-disciplinary teams in providing and developing an effective Service. To run clinics in the community, to allow time for emergency patients and home visits when required

To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department, in keeping with trust policies and procedures.

To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.

To participate in annual appraisal.

To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme and teaching with Social Care, Acute and Community Paediatrics, junior psychiatric staff and local GPs.

To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval as required, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.

Person Specification

Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Essential

  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge in specialty

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: 23 November 2026

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