Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

Athona Limited; Charlwood; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

£5,000 car allowance

30 days annual leave plus bank/public

Job summary

Athona Limited is recruiting a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist for our established forensic mental health service in Surrey. The role leads clinical care on medium secure wards, overseeing assessments, treatment planning and CPA implementation within a secure inpatient setting for male patients involved with the criminal justice system.

You will provide clinical governance, staff training, supervision, and liaison with external agencies, contributing to service development and quality

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification with full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status.
• Experience assessing and managing patients within forensic psychiatric settings.
• Specialist Register status in Forensic Psychiatry (highly desirable).

Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients within the medium secure wards.
• Deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessments, treatment and ongoing clinical management.
• Ensure effective implementation of the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance and service development.
• Supervise, support and develop medical colleagues and healthcare professionals.
• Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders involved in patient care.

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification with GMC registration

MRCPsych or Royal College equivalent

Section 12(2) approval & Approved Clinician status

Experience in forensic psychiatry settings

Specialist Register status in Forensic Psychiatry (desirable)

Job description

Job Description

Currently, we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to join an established and supportive forensic mental health service in Surrey.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic clinical leadership and expert psychiatric oversight within a secure inpatient setting, delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care to male patients involved with the criminal justice system.

Working alongside an established multidisciplinary team, you will take responsibility for the clinical care of patients within medium secure wards, while contributing to clinical governance, service development, staff training and professional supervision.

Salary: Competitive annual salary + £5,000 car allowance

Position: Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

Hours: Full-time

Setting: Forensic Mental Health – Medium and Low Secure Inpatient Services

Location: Charlwood, Surrey

Your key responsibilities will be;

• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients within the medium secure wards.
• Deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessments, treatment and ongoing clinical management.
• Ensure effective implementation of the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance and service development.
• Supervise, support and develop medical colleagues and healthcare professionals.
• Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders involved in patient care.

For this role, we’re looking for someone who has;

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification with full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status.
• Experience assessing and managing patients within forensic psychiatric settings.
• Specialist Register status in Forensic Psychiatry (highly desirable).

What benefits are on offer?

• Competitive annual salary.
• £5,000 annual car allowance.
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional birthday leave.
• Group Personal Pension Plan.
• Medical indemnity and life assurance.
• Career development and training opportunities.

Sponsorship is available for this role.