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