Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist - Part time

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