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

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Established multi-professional team

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Access to a large, supportive peer group of consultants and specialists

Key Responsibilities

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Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for patients

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Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care and throughput

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Escalate concerns regarding medical staff to Medical or Regional Directors as needed

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Provide clinical leadership and support team-building

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Contribute to training, education, and development of staff, particularly medical staff

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Supervise and appraise medical staff as required

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Represent the medical voice in clinical governance meetings

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Ensure effective delivery of quality medical services

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Guide safe and appropriate implementation of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act

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Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders

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Support compliance with regulatory standards such as CQC/HIW

Requirements

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MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

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Full GMC registration with licence to practise

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MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

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Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status

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Specialist Register entry for Forensic Psychiatry highly desirable

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Experience assessing and managing patients in forensic psychiatric settings

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Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care

What You’ll Get

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Competitive salary

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Car allowance

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30 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday leave (pro-rata for less than full-time)

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Free meals and parking

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Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance

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Access to Wagestream for financial wellbeing

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24-hour GP service

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Career development and training opportunities

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Pension contribution

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Medical indemnity cover

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Life Assurance

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Enhanced maternity package