About this role
Job summary
This is a 6month Specialist Trainee (ST LAS) post in General Adult Psychiatry (ST4-6) from 6th Aug'26 - 2nd Feb'27, based at:
o Enfield Complex Emotional Needs Service - Team base Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield EN2 8JL
o Complex Depression and Anxiety Team (CDAT) / South Camden Core Team - team base South Core Team Margarete Centre, 108 Hampstead Rd, London NW1 2LS
Main duties of the job
Providing a good standard of practice and care Decisions about access to care Treatment in emergencies Maintaining good medical practice Maintaining performance Teaching and training, appraising and assessing Assess, appraise and evaluate learning and learners Relationships with patients Dealing with problems in professional practice Working with colleagues Maintaining probity
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD / Person Spec for more information on the LAS Doctor (ST4-6) - Enfield Complex Emotional Needs Servicea & CDAT at Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield EN2 8JL
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification AND MRCPsych examination; OR a specialist qualification in psychiatry from an EU country that complies with the requirements of EU directive 2005/36/EC
Eligibility Essential
Eligibility for full registration with the GMC and a current license to practice at the time of appointment. Eligibility to work in the UK
Clinical Skills Essential
Appropriate knowledge base and capacity to apply sound clinical judgement. Capacity to prioritize clinical need. Ability in basic skills of history taking examination (mental & physical) & synthesis of findings. Basic psychotherapeutic skills
Academic / Research Skills Essential
Understanding of the principles of audit, research & clinical risk management Evidence of active participation in audit
Commitment To Specialty Essential
Interest and realistic insight into psychiatry and mental health Self-awareness, capacity for reflective learning and commitment to personal and professional development Capacity to organize learning and assessment in a way that prepares for lifelong learning
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 Enfield Complex Emotional Needs Service - Chase Farm Hospital (Home base)
127 The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)