Specialty Doctor in Barnet West Core Team

The post offered is that of a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry, working within the well-established Barnet West Locality Team. This is a replacement post which is currently being covered by an agency doctor. The post is full-time for 10 Programmed Activities (PA): 8 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)., o Regular attendance at morning referral meetingso Provide leadership and supervision to the multidisciplinary Barnet West Locality Team, especially when senior colleagues are away on leave.o Provide diagnostic assessment and treatment for individuals under the care of the team through clinic appointments at Redhill Clinic or via telephone appointments.o Complete documentation promptly allowing clinical letters to be sent to the GP efficiently.o Provide support to non-medical staff where a medical opinion is required.o Provide support in formulating treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.o Ensure the review and care of patients' physical health through liaison with other agencies including the patients GP and general hospital services.o Allocate time for carrying out home visits.o Support non-medical staff by attending to crisis situations and managing these effectively.o Regular attendance at weekly multidisciplinary team meetingo Promote mental health and independence for all peopleo Provide clinical and professional leadership in the service.o Provide support to carers and relatives of people, including them wherever possible and in care plans.

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

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 4. 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.