Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

West London NHS Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Camden Town is seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist for the Specialist Community Forensic Team. The role involves managing a complex caseload of outpatients, providing leadership, and contributing to service development. Applicants must have GMC registration and be included on the Specialist Register. Experience in Forensic and General Adult Psychiatry is essential, along with relevant approvals. This position offers opportunities for career development and leadership within a diverse mental health service.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with a license to practice with the GMC.
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register required within six months.
• Must have Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status or ability to apply.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) model.
• Provide clinical leadership to the team.
• Support professional career development.

Skills

Forensic Psychiatry experience

General Adult Psychiatry experience

Clinical leadership

Education

GMC registration with license to practice

Inclusion on the Specialist Register

Section 12 Approval

Approved Clinician status

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited from candidates with experience of Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry for a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist post in Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT), Ealing, Hammersmith & Hounslow (EHH) hub West London Forensic Service. Applicants must be registered with a licence to practice with the GMC. Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within six months of interview is a requirement. All applicants should have Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status or be able to apply. Applicants need to inform us in advance if they are under any formal investigation processes by any organisations including General Medical Council (GMC).

Responsibilities

• Work within the Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) model across the West London Forensic Service.
• Provide a small but complex caseload of approximately 30 outpatients, supported by a multi-disciplinary team including social care and administrative support.
• Offer in-reach to secure wards and follow up to 30 in-patients prior to discharge, while not acting as Responsible Clinician (RC) for these in-patients.
• Provide clinical leadership to the team and act as Responsible Clinician / Clinical Supervisor for the service users in your caseload.
• Ensure service users have an assigned social supervisor and Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN).
• Offer community forensic expertise, advice and support to secure ward teams and service users preparing for discharge.
• Contribute to service development within the SCFT, with opportunities for funded sessions or use of SPA time for leadership, medical education, research, QI and related activities.
• Support individual professional career development and collaborate to co-create the job role where possible.

Qualifications and Requirements

• GMC registration with license to practice.
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within six months of interview.
• Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status or ability to apply for them.
• Aware of and able to inform in advance if under formal investigation by any organisations including the GMC.

About the Trust

West London NHS Trust is a diverse healthcare provider delivering mental health, physical health and community services. The Trust operates Broadmoor Hospital and provides high secure, secure, low and medium secure services across multiple boroughs. The Trust employs over 5,000 staff, with 59% from BME backgrounds. The Trust has a 2024-25 turnover of over £500m and is rated as Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Forensic services rated as Outstanding. The Trust collaborates in the development of the North West London Integrated Care System and leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.