Consultant - Enfield South and North Core (Bush Park & Lucas House)

Job summaryNorth London Foundation NHS Trust seeks to appoint an enthusiastic full-time (or 2 part-time) consultant psychiatrist(s) to the Enfield North and South CORE Teams, which are based in Silver St and Lucas House in Enfield respectively.The North and South Locality Teams together cover the borough of Enfield. The post is available as one current substantive consultant has taken up a management role.This post offers up to 10 Programmed Activities per week as a single post - 8.0 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and up to 2.0 PAs for supporting professional activity (SPA). Or can be taken up as 2 part-time post. The post holder(s) will be required to provide clinical and professional leadership and to take part in related management activities. As a senior clinician, the post holder will have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities.Main duties of the jobGeneral Expectations of a Consultant Psychiatrist employed with North London NHS Foundation Trust includeo To work within the MDT promoting respect for all professional groups and focusing upon coherent and integrated teamwork.o To be Section 12(2) approved and have approved clinician status and participate in the Trust-wide Section 12 daytime rota.o To provide second opinions for consultant colleagues if requested.o To keep up with administration and note-keeping on the electronic patient record system in a timely manner, including letters to GPs, Dialog+ and risk assessments.o To assist with Serious Incident investigations and complaints if requested.o To keep up to date with mandatory training.o To attend and participate in Consultants' and Management meetings to keep informed of service issues and developments.o Other management/clinical supporting activity (to be negotiated as required by the Trust.)About usNorth 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 allWe 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.DetailsDate posted27 July 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year plus 2,162 of London Zone Weighting per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference numberNLPSS TO ADDJob locationsEnfield South and North Core Community Teams (Across 2 sites)(North) Mental Health Resource Centre, 1st Floor, 65c Park Avenue, Bush Hill ParkEnfieldEN1 2HLUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities To manage an established caseload of patients with SMI, many of whom use medication. To contribute to the management of non-SMI clients in collaboration with colleagues from psychological therapies service streams and other staff groups working in the team. To act as Responsible Clinician (RC) for the clients of the Locality Team treated on a Community Treatment Order (CTO, S17A MHA) under your PCN. To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures. To complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work. To supervise and facilitate learning to medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care. To participate in the Enfield consultant psychiatrist on-call rota (1:32). To participate in the weekly team meeting and undertake other duties, as negotiated, that contribute to the good functioning of the clinical team. To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded. As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line. Job description Job responsibilities To manage an established caseload of patients with SMI, many of whom use medication. To contribute to the management of non-SMI clients in collaboration with colleagues from psychological therapies service streams and other staff groups working in the team. To act as Responsible Clinician (RC) for the clients of the Locality Team treated on a Community Treatment Order (CTO, S17A MHA) under your PCN. To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures. To complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work. To supervise and facilitate learning to medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care. To participate in the Enfield consultant psychiatrist on-call rota (1:32). To participate in the weekly team meeting and undertake other duties, as negotiated, that contribute to the good functioning of the clinical team. To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded. As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalent qualificationDesirableQualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or managementOpen Dialogue TrainingAdditional clinical qualification Eligibility EssentialFull Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start dateIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six monthsApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentSection 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointmentDesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Transport EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative Clinical skills, knowledge and experience EssentialExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of othersAble to meet duties under MHA and MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Academic Skills and lifelong learning EssentialAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvementParticipated in research or service evaluation.Able to use and appraise clinical evidenceHas actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.DesirableAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this postReflect on purpose of CPD undertakenExperienced in clinical research and/or service evaluationEvidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients Information Technology Experience & Skills EssentialBasic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and InternetDesirableExperience in data gathering and management Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalent qualificationDesirableQualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or managementOpen Dialogue TrainingAdditional clinical qualification Eligibility EssentialFull Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start dateIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six monthsApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentSection 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointmentDesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Transport EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative Clinical skills, knowledge and experience EssentialExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of othersAble to meet duties under MHA and MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Academic Skills and lifelong learning EssentialAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvementParticipated in research or service evaluation.Able to use and appraise clinical evidenceHas actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.DesirableAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this postReflect on purpose of CPD undertakenExperienced in clinical research and/or service evaluationEvidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients Information Technology Experience & Skills EssentialBasic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and InternetDesirableExperience in data gathering and managementDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation Trust AddressEnfield South and North Core Community Teams (Across 2 sites)(North) Mental Health Resource Centre, 1st Floor, 65c Park Avenue, Bush Hill ParkEnfieldEN1 2HLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorth London NHS Foundation Trust AddressEnfield South and North Core Community Teams (Across 2 sites)(North) Mental Health Resource Centre, 1st Floor, 65c Park Avenue, Bush Hill ParkEnfieldEN1 2HLUnited KingdomEmployer's website