Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist - Part time

Job summary

Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach for patients and work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care. Provide clinical leadership, support team-building, and represent the medical voice in clinical governance meetings.

Job details

CONSULTANT FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST – 0.6 FTE Join a specialist forensic mental health service providing strategic leadership, expert psychiatric oversight, and clinical care. You will act as Responsible Clinician (RC) under the Mental Health Act, delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care to individuals involved with the criminal justice system. You will have RC responsibility for male service users on medium secure wards, with support from a non-consultant grade doctor and secretarial assistance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEAM STRUCTURE * Established multi-professional team * Access to a large, supportive peer group of consultants and specialists -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for patients * Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care and throughput * Escalate concerns regarding medical staff to Medical or Regional Directors as needed * Provide clinical leadership and support team-building * Contribute to training, education, and development of staff, particularly medical staff * Supervise and appraise medical staff as required * Represent the medical voice in clinical governance meetings * Ensure effective delivery of quality medical services * Guide safe and appropriate implementation of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act * Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders * Support compliance with regulatory standards such as CQC/HIW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIREMENTS * MBBS or equivalent medical qualification * Full GMC registration with licence to practise * MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists * Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status * Specialist Register entry for Forensic Psychiatry highly desirable * Experience assessing and managing patients in forensic psychiatric settings * Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU’LL GET * Competitive salary * Car allowance * 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday leave (pro-rata for less than full-time) * Free meals and parking * Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance * Access to Wagestream for financial wellbeing * 24-hour GP service * Career development and training opportunities * Pension contribution * Medical indemnity cover * Life Assurance * Enhanced maternity package

What you’ll do

Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach for patients and work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care. Provide clinical leadership, support team-building, and represent the medical voice in clinical governance meetings.

Requirements

Candidates must have an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, full GMC registration, and MRCPsych or equivalent. Experience in forensic psychiatric settings and the ability to take full responsibility for clinical care are essential.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary • Car Allowance • 30 Days Annual Leave • Bank Holidays • Birthday Leave • Free Meals • Free Parking • Wellbeing Support • Financial Wellbeing • 24-Hour GP Service • Career Development • Training Opportunities • Pension Contribution • Medical Indemnity Cover • Life Assurance • Enhanced Maternity Package

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Forensic Psychiatry
• Mental Health Act
• Clinical Leadership
• Team Collaboration
• Patient Care
• Medical Oversight
• Training and Development
• Clinical Governance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Crisis Management
• Patient Assessment
• Mental Capacity Act
• Supervision
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Quality Assurance
• Care Programme Approach

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Consulting
• Social Services
• Management & Leadership
• Science & Research