Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry – Luton (Inpatient) | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,542 - £99,216 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Luton, LU4 0FB |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7653264/363-MRLUT7653264 |
Summary
We are seeking to recruit an ambitious and motivated specialty Doctor in Psychiatry to join our Inpatient Team in Luton and Bedfordshire
Successful applicants will have at least 3 years of experience working in psychiatry, and will ideally be Section 12 approved.
ELFT is a teaching Trust, rated Outstanding by the CQC which provide Mental health and Community Service across East London and Bedfordshire.
We are proud of our field-leading Quality Improvement and Leadership Development programmes, which you would be encouraged to pursue. We work closely with the Institute of Healthcare Improvement, and partners across the North East London ICS to drive innovation in healthcare. Our staff are actively encouraged to engage in and lead transformation work.
There are a number of potential Speciality grade doctor potential posts are available, meaning that a successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a variety of different settings and locations, with flexibility to work in a post aligned to your area of interest.
The post-holder will work under the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist and will be integral to a multidisciplinary team, accessing local CPD activities as appropriate. The post-holder will have the opportunity to rotate through different posts on a yearly basis according to service needs, offering opportunities for developing clinical expertise across a range of specialities.
10 PAs/ Flexible
The Specialty grade doctor will work closely with the consultant psychiatrist and Multi Disciplinary team, and will provide clinical support for the assessment and management of mental health problems on a routine and emergency basis. On average 9 Programmed Activities per week will be devoted to Direct Clinical Care.
Direct Clinical Care duties
The post holder will:
• Work within a multidisciplinary setting offering psychiatric medical input in the assessment, treatment and care management of patients, carrying out all general duties including mental state examinations.
• Provide up to date, effective, safe medical care for patients in order to promote their recovery, and promote their insight with a view to relapse prevention.
• Provide physical care in liaison with primary care services and the in house GP services.
• Offer advice and support to other members of the team in issues related to his/her competence and expertise
**Full duties can be found in the Job Description
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Direct Clinical Care duties
The post holder will:
• Work within a multidisciplinary setting offering psychiatric medical input in the assessment, treatment, and care management of patients, carrying out all general duties including mental state examinations.
• Provide up to date, effective, safe medical care for patients in order to promote their recovery and promote their insight with a view to relapse prevention.
• Provide physical care in liaison with primary care services and the in-house GP services.
• Offer advice and support to other members of the team in issues related to his/her competence and expertise.
**Full duties can be found in the Job Description
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025