Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Rehabilitation Inpatient/Community

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking 2 Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists to join their expanding Forensic Services. You will be responsible for managing high-risk patients in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. The role involves forensic assessments, providing clinical oversight, and engaging in training and innovative research. The trust offers flexible working, generous annual leave, and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme

Health service discounts

Qualifications

• Must hold a medical degree and specialization in forensic psychiatry.
• Experience in managing high-risk patients is essential.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work with MDTs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cohort of mentally disordered offenders.
• Provide forensic assessments and second opinions.
• Support training of Specialist Registrars and Medical Students.
• Engage in Quality Improvement Projects.

Skills

Innovative ideas

Forensic clinical leadership

Interagency working

Research and Quality Improvement

Education

Medical degree and forensic psychiatry specialization

Job description

The Forensic Services are expanding their capacity and an exciting opportunity for 2 Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists to join our Forensic Services has arisen. We are looking to recruit 2 enthusiastic consultants who will bring innovative ideas with energy and passion. The Inpatient team on the Kedleston Unit delivers intensive, comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatments, care and risk management for patients who present a risk of harm to others in the context of a serious mental disorder.

There are 20 beds at the Kedleston Unit across 2 functionalised wards: Curzon ward is an eight-bedded assessment ward and Scarsdale ward is a twelve-bedded rehabilitation ward. The Kedleston Unit Team is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Forensic Quality Network (QNFMH). Our community forensic service was developed in 2017 and has grown organically in an innovative way with a diverse workforce. It includes MPACs within our nursing and psychology colleagues, Occupational Therapists, Dietician, Enablement Workers (drug and alcohol worker, physical trainer) and Speech and Language Therapist. The forensic service provision includes a nurse-led Liaison & Diversion (L & D) Service based in the Police Station, Reconnect Team for those in the prison establishment and Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Team led by psychology colleagues working in close collaboration with the L & D Team.

Responsibilities

• Hold and manage a small cohort of mentally disordered offenders, mainly restricted and MAPPA registered individuals, and others presenting high risk of harm to others in the community with the MDT, until they can be safely transferred to General Adult Services.
• Forensic clinical leadership with robust interagency working with the statutory agencies involved in managing high risk patients in inpatient and community settings.
• Forensic assessments and second opinions on risk management of male and female Derbyshire patients, shared with the other Forensic Consultants.
• Curzon Consultant is expected to provide clinical oversight of the Criminal Justice Pathway, support the Liaison & Diversion Service and build close links with the PICU Team.
• Scarsdale Consultant is expected to provide clinical oversight of the rehabilitation pathway using GIRFT principles and build close links with the Rehabilitation Service.
• Attendance at Weekly Business Meeting and participation in the MDT CPD sessions (termly) on Thursdays.
• Weekly Community MDT meetings for allocation and case discussion of patients on Mondays.
• Support Trust wide Forensic Supervision Forum with other colleagues.
• Support training of Specialist Registrars and teaching of Medical Students.
• Initiate innovative research and engage in Quality Improvement Projects.

Benefits

• CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust".
• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible.
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
• Health service discounts and online benefits.
• Incremental pay progression.
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7.
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.