Specialty Doctor - The TARN
Job summary
We are excited to announce a unique opportunity to work towards a Portfolio pathway in General Adult Psychiatry. The Portfolio pathway is the route to specialist registration for doctors who have not completed a GMC-approved training program, but who are able to demonstrate that they have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary. This was previously known as the CESR Pathway.
The post holder will first be working on a General Adult Inpatients Ward; The TARN based within Oxleas House. The TARN is a 16 bed all male PICU. Following progress with their portfolio documentation , potentially after approximately two years in this post, the post holder will rotate into the ADAPT East Team based at Ferryview Health Centre, Woolwich. This is a community based team whose service users who require care and treatment for anxiety, depression, affective disorders, personality disorders and trauma. This will allow the post holder to gain clinical experience for their portfolio in acute and community settings.
Our vision is that the successful post holder will be in a position to apply via the portfolio pathway to the GMC's specialist registrar within 4 years. The post holder will be allocated an Educational Supervisor, assisted to gain psychotherapy experience and have full support of the Trust SAS Lead when applying.
Main duties of the job
For full job descriptions and person specifications for both roles please view the attachments. The job description will provide you with the full tasks and responsibilities of the roles. The person specifications will provide you with the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required for the roles.
About us
At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.
Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.
*"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork,**equity,*and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."
Ify Okocha - Chief Executive
We have distinctive values at Oxleas - We're Kind, We're Fair, We Listen, We Care. Our values are very important to us. They help Oxleas to be a great place to work.
Details
Date posted
24 April 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£61,542 to £99,216 a year
- £2,162 London Weighting
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
277-7455574-A1-CL
Job locations
Oxleas House
Woolwich
SE18 4QH
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job descriptions and person specifications for both roles please view the attachments. The job description will provide you with the full tasks and responsibilities of the roles. The person specifications will provide you with the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required for the roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job descriptions and person specifications for both roles please view the attachments. The job description will provide you with the full tasks and responsibilities of the roles. The person specifications will provide you with the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required for the roles.
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Does candidate have suitable registration with GMC
Experience
Essential
- At least two years experience in Psychiatry and completed CT2
Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Does candidate have suitable registration with GMC
Experience
Essential
- At least two years experience in Psychiatry and completed CT2
Qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
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
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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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oxleas House
Woolwich
SE18 4QH
Employer's website
http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oxleas House
Woolwich
SE18 4QH
Employer's website
http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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