Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Rathbone Low Secure Unit

Merseycare; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a full-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist for its Rathbone Low Secure Unit in Liverpool. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team to manage a caseload of male inpatients, ensuring comprehensive care from admission to discharge. The ideal candidate will possess a strong medical background, excellent clinical skills, and a commitment to providing safe and effective care. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities, making a significant impact on the lives of individuals with mental health needs.

Benefits

Flexible working requests considered

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a medical qualification.
• Experience in managing clinical complexity and uncertainty is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of a caseload of 16 male inpatients within a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct preadmission planning, MDT meetings, and discharge planning.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage clinical complexity

Knowledge of MHA and MCA duties

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

Included on the GMC Specialist Register

Tools

UK driving licence

Job description

Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Rathbone Low Secure Unit

Consultant

Main area: Forensic Psychiatry

Grade: Consultant

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week

Job ref: 350-MED6318785-B

Site: Rathbone Low Secure Unit

Town: Liverpool

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum plus 10% R&R (non contractual) and on call

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 09/01/2025 23:59

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. We welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel.

Job overview

The Trust is seeking to recruit a full-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist based at Rathbone Low Secure Unit in Liverpool. The service has 32 male beds across two wards and provides assessment and management for patients from North and South Liverpool, South Sefton (up to Southport) and part of Kirkby. The service provides low secure forensic care for detained patients with a mental disorder who present a significant risk of harm to others.

The vacancy is an established permanent post which has arisen due to retirement. The post holder will join a comprehensive MDT with good trainee medical support including a full-time substantive staff grade doctor and core trainee. They will manage a caseload of 16 male inpatients and will maintain responsibility for the patient throughout his journey through the unit.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as Responsible Clinician within a multidisciplinary team, leading the management of a caseload of 16 male inpatients. This includes preadmission planning, MDT meetings, CPA reviews, and discharge planning. The post will require liaison with other agencies, including the Ministry of Justice, police, probation, social care, and other mental health services.

The post holder will lead on the assessment of individuals referred for admission from various sources including other secure services, general adult services, courts, or prisons.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.

Transport

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

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent knowledge 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.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.

Working for our organisation

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.