Floating Trust Grade Doctor

As the ward resident doctor, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day junior medical input under the supervision of the patients' Responsible Clinicians and in collaboration with the ward multidisciplinary team.

The post is advertised as a "floating" post to allow for possible post changes to meet service needs, but the initial starting post would be on Barron Ward (Men's Low Secure Rehabilitation Ward).

This is an excellent opportunity for the post holderto gain experience in inpatient forensic psychiatry in a Trust with multiple possible opportunities for further career development., The duties include clerking in new admissions; working with the multidisciplinary team to provide day-to-day psychiatric and physical health care of a high standard to a patient group with complex needs; providing physical healthcare with access to our primary healthcare team as needed; reviewing patients in seclusion; participating in and minuting team meetings; preparing CPA reports; and contributing to the ongoing assessment, management and monitoring of the ward patients.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.