South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Three Junior Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry

The closing date is 19 March 2026

Job summary

This is a substantive post for a 3 x Junior Clinical Fellows in Psychiatry in Lambeth and Lewisham boroughs, part of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. You will initially be assigned to a post based on your preference. If two or more candidates want the same job, allocation will be randomised for fairness. The post is about more than service provision; it seeks to help successful candidates grow and develop as doctors. The post is full-time (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday). The successful candidate will join the on-call rota.

The post offers two sessions supporting professional development, allowing the post holder to undertake projects related to their role and to develop areas of interest. SLaM has an affiliation with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (see later section in this JD), which the successful candidate can explore. SLaM further has many specialist units that candidates may wish to spend time in to expand their knowledge. Other opportunities, such as medical education or QIP work, are available. We will help successful candidates access the myriad of opportunities on offer.

You MUST have two years of working in the NHS as a doctor before applying for this job.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities:

Review and management of inpatients and handling the day-to-day workload of the service.
Attending ward rounds and team meetings.
Carrying out risk assessments and formulating appropriate risk management plans.
Developing care plans for patients.
Monitoring the physical health of patients, including examinations and investigations as needed.
Liaising with GPs and other professionals/teams within and outside the Trust, including social services, DVLA, and voluntary sector organizations.
Attending external patient meetings when appropriate.
Making safeguarding referrals.
Keeping thorough records, including preparing reports, letters, discharge notifications/summaries, and ensuring all relevant information is recorded in the Trust's electronic notes system (EPJS) and elsewhere as needed.
Devoting 8 programmed activities per week to Direct Clinical Care and 2 to Supporting Professional Activity.

Other Responsibilities:

Participation in service evaluation, audit, research, and quality improvement.
Involvement in service development and clinical governance activities.
Attending business meetings and other relevant team/Trust meetings.
Engaging in academic activities, including team-based teaching, case presentations, and teaching medical/other students attached to the service.
Participation in reflective practice sessions.

About us

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, delivers the UK's widest range of NHS mental health services across four South London boroughs and partners with King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. The Trust operates 230 services, employs 4,800 staff, and treats thousands of patients annually in both community and inpatient settings. It is committed to innovation, effective interventions, and collaboration with educational institutions such as King's College London and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). The IoPPN, Europe's largest centre for research and postgraduate education in psychiatry, psychology, and neuroscience, is renowned for pioneering research, high-impact publications, and world-class training. Together, we focus on advancing mental health care, research, education, and service user outcomes through strong partnerships and a community-oriented approach.

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £52,656 (MT03) per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-LEW-7773567-JA

Job locations

Lambeth Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham or Lewisham CAMHS (SE6 4JF)

South London

SE13 6LH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Review and Management of patients and day-to-day workload of the service

Attending ward rounds/team meetings

Carrying out risk assessments and formulating appropriate risk management plans

Formulating care plans

Physical health monitoring of patients including carrying out physical examination and investigations as appropriate

Liaising with GPs and various other professionals/ teams within and outside SLAM including with Social services, DVLA and the Voluntary sector.

Attending external patient meetings as appropriate

Making safeguarding referrals

Record keeping including preparing reports/letters, discharge notifications/summaries and ensuring that all the relevant information gathered by you following patient contact is recorded clearly in the trusts electronic notes (EPJS) and elsewhere as appropriate.

8 Programmed Activities per week will be devoted to Direct Clinical Care and 2 SPAs to Supporting Professional Activity.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Review and Management of patients and day-to-day workload of the service

Attending ward rounds/team meetings

Carrying out risk assessments and formulating appropriate risk management plans

Formulating care plans

Physical health monitoring of patients including carrying out physical examination and investigations as appropriate

Liaising with GPs and various other professionals/ teams within and outside SLAM including with Social services, DVLA and the Voluntary sector.

Attending external patient meetings as appropriate

Making safeguarding referrals

8 Programmed Activities per week will be devoted to Direct Clinical Care and 2 SPAs to Supporting Professional Activity.

Person Specification

-

Essential

Fully Registered Medical Practitioner
Minimum Two Years Working in the NHS as a doctor
Excellent Communication Skills

Desirable

Experience working in Psychiatry
Involvement in Audit/QI
Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students and staff of other disciplines
Involvement in medical or psychological research

Person Specification

-

Essential

Fully Registered Medical Practitioner
Minimum Two Years Working in the NHS as a doctor
Excellent Communication Skills

Desirable

Experience working in Psychiatry
Involvement in Audit/QI
Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students and staff of other disciplines
Involvement in medical or psychological research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham or Lewisham CAMHS (SE6 4JF)

South London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lambeth Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham or Lewisham CAMHS (SE6 4JF)

South London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)