Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 119,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to manage a low secure inpatient ward in Doncaster. The position requires strong clinical skills and leadership abilities. Applicants must be GMC registered with relevant qualifications and will play a key role in the treatment and management of patients. Competitive salary aligned with NHS pay scales and potential relocation package available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Possible relocation package

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within three months.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Manage a 16-bedded male low secure ward.
• Lead clinical leadership to a multi-professional team.
• Provide medical treatment for patients on Wentbridge Ward.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Leadership skills

Time management

Problem solving

Clinical knowledge

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Qualification in medical education or clinical research

Job description

Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Cheswold Park Hospital, Cheswold Lane, Doncaster, DN5 8AR

1 year fixed term, full time, 13 Programmed Activities per week including on-call

(part time may be considered)

South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Medical team based at Cheswold Park Hospital. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our patients receive the care that they need and will be an integral role within the male low secure pathway. We are seeking a 13 PA 1 year fixed term Consultant to join the low secure mens inpatient service (Esk ward) and low secure ASD in-patient service (Wentbridge) due to vacancy following takeover of Cheswold Park Hospital since October 2024 and staff moving outside the trust. The job entails cover of a 16 bedded male low secure ward with both Mental illness and Personality disorder service lines. Additionally the post holder will be the allocated RC in charge of patients medical treatment for patients on Wentbridge Ward (male ASD low secure).

The starting salary for this post isaligned with point 04 of the consultant pay scale (£119,490 - £145,478), in line withTrust policy for newly appointed consultants. Placement on the scale will bereviewed where applicable NHS consultant experience can be evidenced.

Main duties of the job

The Trust has much to offer as a place to work and Yorkshirehas much to offer as a place to live, and throughout you will experience ourrenowned warm Yorkshire welcome and for the right person an attractiverelocation package may be available.

We encourage diversity and understand that everyones circumstances areunique, we therefore actively encourage any prospective candidates to get intouch, if they have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of thisexciting post, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Joanne Parry, or Prof.Thiyagesh for a further discussion:

Dr Joanne Parry, Consultant Forensic Psychiatristand Medical Lead Tel: [phone] / [e-mail]

Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer Tel: [phone] / [e-mail]

At the time ofadvertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas andImmigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward toreceiving your application.

Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms isstrongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process beforeselecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI toenhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs applicationform.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fullyvaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

For the full advert please see thesupporting documents attached.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

For full advert, jobdescription and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

Person Specification

TRANSPORT

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence.

PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
• Able to use electronic records.
• Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.
• Demonstrates proactive leadership.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills.
• Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

• Smart professional appearance.

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
• Able to lead Case-Based Discussion Groups.
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Experience

• Excellent knowledge and experience in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

ELIGIBILITY

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment. (If not achieved at the time of appointment low secure colleague support will be provided as interim measure.)
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment. (If not achieved at the time of appointment low secure colleague support will be provided as interim measure.)
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry, or within six months of gaining.
• OR
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry with special interest in Forensic Psychiatry, or within six months of gaining.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust