Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist & Clinical Lead

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Horley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual salary

£5000 car allowance

30 days annual leave plus birthdays

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development and training

Medical indemnity cover

Blue Light Card access

24/7 GP service

Onsite parking

Job summary

Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey, is recruiting a full-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to provide strategic medical leadership and clinical oversight within forensic services. You will act as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act for male service users on medium secure wards, with support from a non-consultant doctor and secretarial staff.

You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, supervise medical staff, and contribute to governance and training while ensuring CPA and

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification and full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status.
• Being on the Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry is highly desirable.
• Experience of assessment and management of patients in forensic psychiatric settings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the CPA is effectively implemented for patients.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary professionals to ensure patient care and throughput.
• Escalate concerns to Medical Director or Regional Directors as needed.
• Provide clinical leadership to teams through teambuilding and facilitation.
• Contribute to the training and development of staff across disciplines.
• Professionally supervise and appraise medical staff as required.
• Represent the medical voice in hospital clinical governance meetings.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality medical services.
• Guide safe implementation of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act regionally.
• Liaise with external agencies involved in patient care.
• Support compliance with CQC/HIW standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Independent clinical responsibility

Forensic experience

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent

Section 12(2) approval

Approved Clinician status

Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry (desirable)

Job description

Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey, is recruiting a full-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to provide strategic medical leadership and clinical oversight within forensic services. You will act as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act for male service users on medium secure wards, with support from a non-consultant doctor and secretarial staff.

You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, supervise medical staff, and contribute to governance and training while ensuring CPA and