Trust Doctor - CT equivalent (Haringey posts) | Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

This post is for those interested in pursuing psychiatry as a career. Candidates must have GMC registration with a license to practice.
The post holder will be based at Blossom Court in Haringey. The post holder will be joining well established multi-disciplinary teams which include consultant supervision and other doctors already in post.

This is a 12 months fixed term post but there is a possibility of extension beyond this period depending on performance and service need. This is an excellent opportunity to work within the NHS to gain further psychiatric
skills and to promote patient centred care in line with our Trust values. The post holder will be expected to work from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. The post holder would be invited to join the on call rota or take ad hoc duties via the staff bank

This is fixed term post which has become available due to service gaps. An induction will be provided to your placement explaining roles and responsibilities as well as your workplace. A Trust induction will also be provided after starting in your allocated post.
The successful applicant(s) will work within their allocated post. The post will offer the opportunity to perform clinical assessments of individuals with mental health conditions, including mental state examination, history taking, physical health examination and attendance of meetings with the multidisciplinary team.

At Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEHMHT) we provide integrated mental health services to the people of North Central London, as well as some services regionally and nationally.
We employ more than 3,600 staff, which makes us one of the largest employers in our area. Last year we supported more than 134,952 people; approximately 2,312 patients and service users on our wards and over 132,640 in the community. In 2021-22 our budgeted expenditure was £393 million. We provide our services to children, adults, and older people from over 20 sites. We support people to overcome the hurdles they face with their health and wellbeing. We support them to get back into the community and to live as independently as they can. We aim to give people the skills they need to look after themselves with our support in the community. When they need a higher level of care, we provide that on our wards. The wards are found at Edgware Community Hospital; Barnet General Hospital (Springwell Centre); Chase Farm Hospital; and St. Ann's Hospital

The post holder will gain experience with the full spectrum of psychiatric morbidity. This post is based in a multidisciplinary setting and the post holder will work closely with all the members of the team (consultant, SAS doctors and doctors in training, nurses, health care assistances, psychologists, social workers & graduate mental health workers). The care delivered is recovery-focused, placing emphasis on individuals' strengths and goals for the future. Ward duties include attending formulation/CPA meetings, reviewing patients on the ward for mental health and physical health concerns, risk ax. Liaising with pharmacy regarding medication queries. Completion of discharge summaries and ward round tasks.