Specialty Doctor in Place of Safety
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE58AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9334-25-1269 |
Summary
Job responsibilities 1. To provide medical input to unit. During working hours the specialty doctor has responsibility for initial clinical assessment and decision making in relation to section 136 and 135 assessments. 2. This will include assessment and examination and where necessary appropriate investigations for all clients. Patients suffering from significant medical illness are transferred to an acute Hospital, often Kings College Hospital, also at Denmark Hill. 3. The doctor would assess under the Mental Health Act for admission either alone or as part of a full Mental Health Act assessment. 4. The doctor is responsible for record keeping including documentation of assessment and communication/ liaison with other agencies including primary care. 5. The doctor will support the wider staff team at the CPOS. There will be opportunities to contribute to clinical governance, and formal and informal teaching. 6. The doctor would be expected to be available to work 10 clinical sessions on the unit. The doctor will be able to take regular time for professional development as agreed with the team Consultant Psychiatrist. 7. There will be job planning review within 3 months of appointment involving the team Consultant Psychiatrist and the team leader of the unit. 8. The doctor would receive clinical supervision from the CPOS Consultant Psychiatrist each week.