Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

West London NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to oversee patient care in a high secure setting. The role involves managing complex cases, providing clinical leadership, and supporting educational initiatives. Candidates must hold full GMC registration and have experience in high secure environments along with relevant teaching skills. This position offers a competitive total remuneration package.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and on the Specialist Register are required.
• Experience in working in a high secure setting is essential.
• Enthusiasm for providing high quality care and commitment to NHS.

Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients in ISAT wards.
• Provide clinical leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in non-resident on-call duties.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Complex patient management

Teaching skills

Data gathering and management

Education

Full GMC Registration

Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Completion of Higher Specialist Training in Psychiatry

Level 3 Child Protection/Safeguarding Training

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12.08.2025

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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in Broadmoor Hospital.

In 2019, we moved into the new hospital, which provides a modern, state-of-the-art, high secure facility for patients from across London and southern England that meets national and local policy requirements. The environment is safe and secure in relation to protection of the public, visitors, staff and patients.It is designed to maximise the delivery of modern clinical care.

We are seeking a forensic psychiatrist who is enthusiastic, is focussed on providing high quality care for patients, has proven clinical and leadership skills and is able to manage highly complex patients in a high secure setting. In recognition of the skills required, the post attracts a pro rata £21678 annual recruitment and retention payment.

There are opportunities for research and engagement in quality improvement projects and for career development.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include; being the Responsible Clinician for patients on one of our ISAT (increased support and assertive treatment) wards, providing clinical leadership to your multidisciplinary team/teams, being a clinical supervisor (training provided), participating in a non resident on call, carrying out assessments of patients referred to the service, liaising with internal and external stakeholders and engaging in quality improvement and audit projects.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

• Level 3 Child Protection/Safeguarding & Adult Safeguarding Training
• Enhanced CRB clearance
• Full GMC Registration and on the Specialist Register.
• Section 12 Approval
• Training in the full range of effective therapeutic techniques to include Psycho-education, medication, and Psychological Therapies
• Completion of Higher Specialist Training in Psychiatry (or within six months at time of interview)
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Experience of working in a high secure setting

Teaching (Experience in Teaching)

• Medical students, psychiatric trainees, other NHS Staff and police personnel
• Ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids
• Presentation at conferences

Management and Audit

• Participation in Medical Audit
• Management Training
• Management Skills
• Understanding of contracting, finance and activity monitoring

Service Development & IT Skills

• Understanding of leadership
• Experience in data gathering and management
• Basic computer skills, including ability to use email and Internet
• Experience in developing a service component
• Understanding of and experience in needs assessment

Personal Skills

• Ability to travel between sites
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and engage in multiagency work
• Willingness to comply with hospital security procedures and systems.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS but able to work constructively with other sectors.
• Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment