Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

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Job summary

Applications are invited for aFulltime (upto 10 Programmed Activities) Consultant Psychiatrist/ Forensic Psychiatrist at HMPs Lowdham Grange and Ranby. This is a replacement post and would suit an individual particularly interested in making a difference to societies' psychiatrically and socially most disadvantaged population namely the mentally disordered in prisons.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be expected to:

Participate in Clinical Governance, quality assurance and audit in the SPA sessions

Contribute to plans for ongoing service developments.

Share administrative duties including provision of information, data and reports required for management of service.

Be an active member of medical staffing structures.

Manage and supervise psychiatric trainees.

Provide clinical leadership to mental health teams in HMPs Ranby and Lowdham Grange.

About us

The Trust provides Healthcare to nine prisons in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. This includes Integrated Healthcare including substance misuse to HMPs Ranby, Leicester, Lowdham Grange, Nottingham, Morton Hall, Gartree and Fosse Way. Physical and Mental healthcare is provided to HMPs Lincoln and North Sea Camp. A specialised personality disorder service is provided at HMP Whatton. Community Offender Personality Disorder and IIRMS services are provided in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

Mental healthcare in our prisons is provided on a Community Mental Health Team model augmented by the principals of Home Treatment, Assertive Outreach and Crisis Resolution. Integration with Primary Mental Healthcare is good as are relationships with the prison staff. Neurodiversity services are an additional strength of our services.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £105,504 - £139,882

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186 746839 1KF

Job locations

HMP Ranby

Retford

DN22 8EU




Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties in the prison are similar to those of a consultant in a CMHT. Whilst retaining the medical oversight for all the patients in the service the consultant will see new patients referred by the rest of the team. Participation in CPA and occasionally in sentence planning/risk management meetings is expected. The post holder will be involved with the multi-disciplinary team in the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders in HMPs Ranby and Lowdham Grange and may at times be asked to cover some of the other prisons in the directorate.

The referral rates in different prisons vary with more referrals in remand prisons. However, there is additional consultant manpower available both the prisons.

All new referrals, both from reception and following self-referrals are screened and assessed by mental health team and allocated accordingly. Some of these, around 1 in 5 would need to be assessed by a psychiatrist as well. The post holder would be expected to see around 10 new and follow up patients in a day. All patients on the caseload of the consultant would be case managed by a mental health nurse and would be provided psychological therapies as and when appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties in the prison are similar to those of a consultant in a CMHT. Whilst retaining the medical oversight for all the patients in the service the consultant will see new patients referred by the rest of the team. Participation in CPA and occasionally in sentence planning/risk management meetings is expected. The post holder will be involved with the multi-disciplinary team in the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders in HMPs Ranby and Lowdham Grange and may at times be asked to cover some of the other prisons in the directorate.

The referral rates in different prisons vary with more referrals in remand prisons. However, there is additional consultant manpower available both the prisons.

All new referrals, both from reception and following self-referrals are screened and assessed by mental health team and allocated accordingly. Some of these, around 1 in 5 would need to be assessed by a psychiatrist as well. The post holder would be expected to see around 10 new and follow up patients in a day. All patients on the caseload of the consultant would be case managed by a mental health nurse and would be provided psychological therapies as and when appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Recognised basic medical degree
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry with appropriate forensic experience)
• Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status and DBS clearance

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Relevant higher degree, eg MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• Additional clinical qualifications

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within 6 months.
• Approved Clinician status and S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Risk management linked to provisions of mental health care including secure care and protection of public
• Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and staff morale
• Expert knowledge of forensic psychiatry
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
• Ability to appraise own performance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in providing written reports for legal purposes

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
• Additional clinical qualification
• Find creative solutions to problems
• Liaise with colleagues in management of complex clinical issues
• Additional knowledge in one or more areas of specialty
• Knowledge of recent developments and treatment advances in the care of offenders
• Knowledge of NHS systems

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Participate in CPD Programme
• Teach trainees from medical and allied health professionals in clinical settings

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• 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
• Teaching experience

Experience

Essential

• 3 years approved higher training in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry and equivalent experience in forensic psychiatry)
• Working with mentally disordered offenders
• Higher Specialist Trainees are eligible to apply if within 6 months of their CCT date

Desirable

• Experience of working in secure psychiatric settings
• Relevant experience, eg specific psychological therapies

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Research and Audit

Essential

• Ability to critically appraise published research
• Participation in on-going audit.

Desirable

• Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
• Interest in research
• Published audit project

Management

Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Ability to contribute to the Directorate and Organisation's Strategic Direction

Desirable

• Evidence of management training
• Previous management experience
• Evidence of a management project

Aptitude

Essential

• Interest in welfare of mentally disorder offenders
• Ability to deal effectively with pressure
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliability and honesty
• Flexible approach to working practice
• Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
• Personable and willing to work in groups
• Enjoy working in a challenging environment

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership attributes
• Motivational skills
• Commitment to service development

Other Requirements

Essential

• Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
• Able to fulfil all duties of post
• Satisfactory clearances from enhanced CRB disclosure, Prison security clearance and health checks

Desirable

• Own car
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Recognised basic medical degree
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry with appropriate forensic experience)
• Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status and DBS clearance

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Relevant higher degree, eg MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• Additional clinical qualifications

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within 6 months.
• Approved Clinician status and S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Risk management linked to provisions of mental health care including secure care and protection of public
• Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and staff morale
• Expert knowledge of forensic psychiatry
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
• Ability to appraise own performance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in providing written reports for legal purposes

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
• Additional clinical qualification
• Find creative solutions to problems
• Liaise with colleagues in management of complex clinical issues
• Additional knowledge in one or more areas of specialty
• Knowledge of recent developments and treatment advances in the care of offenders
• Knowledge of NHS systems

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Participate in CPD Programme
• Teach trainees from medical and allied health professionals in clinical settings

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• 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
• Teaching experience

Experience

Essential

• 3 years approved higher training in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry and equivalent experience in forensic psychiatry)
• Working with mentally disordered offenders
• Higher Specialist Trainees are eligible to apply if within 6 months of their CCT date

Desirable

• Experience of working in secure psychiatric settings
• Relevant experience, eg specific psychological therapies

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Research and Audit

Essential

• Ability to critically appraise published research
• Participation in on-going audit.

Desirable

• Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
• Interest in research
• Published audit project

Management

Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Ability to contribute to the Directorate and Organisation's Strategic Direction

Desirable

• Evidence of management training
• Previous management experience
• Evidence of a management project

Aptitude

Essential

• Interest in welfare of mentally disorder offenders
• Ability to deal effectively with pressure
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliability and honesty
• Flexible approach to working practice
• Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
• Personable and willing to work in groups
• Enjoy working in a challenging environment

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership attributes
• Motivational skills
• Commitment to service development

Other Requirements

Essential

• Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
• Able to fulfil all duties of post
• Satisfactory clearances from enhanced CRB disclosure, Prison security clearance and health checks

Desirable

• Own car

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Ranby

Retford

DN22 8EU




Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Ranby

Retford

DN22 8EU




Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.