Trust Doctor; CT-CT- Beacon General Adolescent Unit

Trust Doctor (CT1-CT3) - Beacon General Adolescent Unit

We are seeking an enthusiastic resident doctor (CT1-3 equivalent) to join our in‑patient mental health team at Beacon Centre, Edgware Community Hospital, Barnet, London. This post offers an incredible opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in managing severe mental illnesses, such as autism, ADHD, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, within a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team.

• Participating in daily morning MDT meetings, patient reviews, and case formulation discussions
• Gaining comprehensive experience in psychiatric assessment, patient management, and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Developing your skills through excellent clinical supervision and training opportunities
• Consolidating physical health monitoring skills through completion of physical checks, ECGs and blood tests
• Completion of discharge summaries
• Develop a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its application

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

• 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 a supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Date posted: 23 December 2025

Pay scheme:
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade:
Doctor – other

Salary: £52,656 to £65,048 a year plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration: 6 weeks

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 455‑NLFT‑0548

Job locations:
Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services – Beacon General Adolescent Unit ward, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0AD

Essential:
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise from the GMC by the intended start date.

Desirable: A minimum of 3 months experience in psychiatry (its equivalent gained on a part‑time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies in psychiatric specialties;
Other postgraduate qualification of relevance.

Essential:
Previous medical or psychiatric experience in foundation training or equivalent.

Desirable:
Experience in adult acute inpatient psychiatry including clinical attachment in psychiatry in UK;
Experience working in the NHS;
Previous evidence of an interest in psychiatry.

Essential:
Excellent communication skills, verbal, non‑verbal and written;
Excellent skills in assessing physical health and undertaking physical examinations and blood tests;
Assessing and prioritising patient needs;
Excellent IT skills for timely record keeping on electronic records;
Willing to take instructions and work flexibly.

Desirable:
Experience of working in a multi‑cultural society.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

North London NHS Foundation Trust, Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services – Beacon General Adolescent Unit ward, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0AD

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