Locum Consultant - South Islington Core (Lowther Road)
North London NHS Foundation Trust
London, N7 8USView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
This post is for 0.5 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist working within the South Islington Core Community Mental Health Team as work progresses with the tran...
Please see attached JD / Person spec for more details on the Locum Consultant - South Islington Core (Lowther Road) role at South Islington Core Community Mental Health Team1 Lowther Road, London, N7 8US
To provide advice and support to Central Islington GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices. This may be done through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training, as appropriate.
To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the Central Islington Core Team.
To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, Dialog+ care planning, management plans, risk assessments, safety plans (Formerly crisis plans), and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team.
As necessary to provide direct clinical assessments of patients registered with the Central Islington GP practices, and to provide follow up as appropriate.
To assist in the prioritization (triage) of new referrals to the service. The team receives approximately 120 referrals per month.
To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients and their carers.
To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritised.
To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required.
To play a key role in implementing improved linkage between primary and secondary care services.
To liaise and work closely with local NHS Talking Therapies (Formerly IAPT services for anxiety and depression (also provided by NLFT) and other primary care providers in order to provide a joined up primary care mental health service.
To liaise and work closely with local voluntary services as part of the new model of core community teams
To provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around difficult patients being managed solely in primary care.
To engage with local service user participation models.
To participate in management activities and governance processes related to the Core Teams, including audits and quality improvement projects.
To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.
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 supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
- We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Education/Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry
- Other relevant post-graduate qualification (incl. those gained outside UK
- Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) - qualifies to act as a Responsible Clinician
- Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD programme and in good standing
- Shared Services training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor
- Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training
- Training as a Consultant mentor
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice.
- Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders.
- Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases.
- Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence based treatment and case management options including pharmacotherapy.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices
- Experience in work place based assessments of doctors in training
- Experience in teaching small and large groups
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust.
- Experience in organising and chairing meetings.
- Experience in developing policies and protocols
- Experience of service development.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change.
- Ability to effectively communicate ideas and influence others.
- Good knowledge of and ability to use both spoken and written English
- Ability to organise workload and manage time and delegate responsibility where appropriate
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
6 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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