Specialty Doctor - Haringey Memory Service (Victoria Unit) | North London NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £63,696 - £102,689 per annum plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | London, N15 3TH |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 31 Oct 2026 |
Summary
The post offered is that of a part-time Specialty Doctor in Older Adult Psychiatry, working within the Haringey Memory Service. This is a new post within Older Adult Community Services division. It is a great opportunity to gain a great deal of experience and knowledge working in Older Adult Psychiatry. It has arisen due to a transfer of resource to the Haringey memory service to support and enhance service delivery of the diagnosis to end of life service model for dementia care provided by the memory service. The service provides assessments to individuals with cognitive and functional decline and ongoing care for those living at home.
The post is full-time for 5 Programmed Activities (PA): 4 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1 Supported Professional Actitivies (SPA). The post holder will be supported by the Consultant Psychiatrist working within the Memory Clinic, as well as a team and service manager.
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 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.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
o Provide memory assessments and treatment plans for patients under the memory service
o Provide leadership and clinical advice to colleagues within the memory service
o Provide treatment based on knowledge of the evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, in accordance with NICE and relevant guidelines
o Ensure effective and timely documentation on electronic patient notes (RiO)
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 Promote mental health and independence for all people
o 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
o Facilitate access to a range of community orientated services to those who may need them
o Liaise effectively with other Trust services and external partner agencies in the best interests of patients
o Provide a service of the highest quality, within the limits of our resources
o Support non-medical colleagues in working independently
o Take part in management activities related to the post, or the wider service within which it is embedded.
o Comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. MHA (1983) and MCA (2005)
o Commit to ensuring fair access to services for all
o Comply with procedures on reporting concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues
This advert closes on Thursday 15 Oct 2026
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