Specialty Doctor - Rehabilitation Community Team
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE5 8RS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9334-26-0121 |
Summary
1. To provide full time medical input to the service and assessment of patients in their own accommodation as required2. This will include physical health assessment and examination and where necessary appropriate investigations for patients3. To undertake liaison with professionals outside the team including community and inpatient mental health services, GPs, housing providers, colleagues in the Acute Trust, and Adult Social Care, amongst others4. The doctor would assess under the Mental Health Act for admission where appropriate5. The doctor is responsible for record keeping including documentation of assessment and communication/ liaison with other agencies including primary care.6. The doctor will support the wider staff team. There will be opportunities to contribute to clinical governance, and formal and informal teaching.7. 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.8. There will be job planning review within 3 months of appointment involving the team Consultant Psychiatrist and the team leader of the unit.9. The doctor would receive clinical supervision from the AORT Consultant Psychiatrist each week.