Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Low Secure Rehabilitation BNH

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust; Enfield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service is seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to join their low secure rehabilitation unit. The role involves providing leadership in patient care while promoting recovery and independence. Opportunities for professional growth within a renowned psychiatric service are offered.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and Specialist Register listing required.
• Experience in community psychiatric settings.
• Ability to adapt to acute inpatient environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and high-quality patient care.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Support ongoing professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

CCT in Forensic Psychiatry

Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrist

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

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Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Low Secure Rehabilitation BNH, Enfield

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Client:

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Location:

Enfield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job overview

The North London Forensic Service have an exciting position available for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant forensic psychiatrist to join the existing substantive consultant forensic psychiatrist on Blue Nile House within the low secure in-patient pathway.

The successful applicant will join a team the wider group of consultant forensic psychiatrists within the North London Forensic Service, a large and successful forensic psychiatric service in north London with its secure care services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. Blue Nile House is a 16-bedded low secure forensic rehabilitation unit for male service users. Blue Nile House promotes positive recovery, the management of risk and risk reduction, and a proactive drive toward more independent living to increase independence.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to this well organised team in the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users.The post holder will find themselves well supported, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative working within the North London Forensic Service, The North London Forensic Collaborative, and The North London Mental Health Partnership. Please see job description for more details.

Working for our organisation

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEHMHT) provides mental health services to a population of just over one million people in the boroughs of Enfield, Haringey and Barnet. It also caters for a wider population in surrounding areas with specialist mental health services. In addition, a full range of child and adult community health services are provided in Enfield, covering a population of 330000. Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust are now working together as the North London Mental Health Partnership.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to this well organised team in the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users.The post holder will find themselves well supported, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative working within the North London Forensic Service, The North London Forensic Collaborative, and The North London Mental Health Partnership. Please see job description for more details.

Person specification

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• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Listed on the Specialist Register of the GMC Medical Register or eligible to register within six months.
• CCT in Forensic Psychiatry
• Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrist or equivalent qualifications/ certification
• To be “approved” under Section 12 (2) of the 1983 Mental Health Act, the 2007 amendments and any successor legislation
• Approved Clinician status in terms of the same legislation
• Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute and community psychiatric settings
• Membership of a professional indemnity organisation
• Engagement with annual appraisal
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teaching
• Ability to take a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care and staff morale.
• Capacity to respond positively to the changing nature of an acute inpatient setting
• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written media.
• Team player to fit in with multi professional team
• To have an approachable attitude to team members
• Willingness to represent the service at Trust wide meeting and in discussions with partner agencies and Commissioners
• Ability to work and build relationships with other agencies and departments
• Ability to work with Trust management in the spirit of mutually supportive co-operation
• Ability to drive and willingness to use own car on an occasional basis, expenses to be provided by the Trust at normal rates. There are standard methods of paying travel expenses defined by national terms and conditions which vary with the degree of travel
• Ability to travel between locations
• Experience of working in mental health in reach prison settings.
• Publications in the field of Psychiatry
• Experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Exce
• Have experience working with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.