Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist-Tower Hamlets_Woodberry Ward

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist for a full-time role in East London. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership in a diverse and challenging environment, addressing significant mental health and substance misuse issues. This role offers flexible working options and the opportunity to collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with a license to practice.
• On the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of achieving it.
• In good standing with GMC, with no warnings or conditions on practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the Tower Hamlets community forensic team and Woodberry Ward.
• Hold consultant responsibility for patients under the Tower Hamlets Community Forensic Team.
• Share responsibilities with a 0.5 WTE colleague.

Skills

Understanding of forensic psychiatry

Strong clinical skills

Excellent communication skills in English

Decision-making based on evidence

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MRCPsych or equivalent

Higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management

Job description

Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Tower Hamlets_Woodberry Ward

The Trust seeks a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist for the Forensic Service expansion. The role is a full-time 10 PA appointment, with approximately 5 PAs on Woodberry Ward and 5 PAs in Tower Hamlets. Flexible working options are available upon discussion.

The successful candidate will join four existing consultants in the low secure service, serving a highly diverse and deprived East London population with significant mental health, substance misuse, and offending issues.

Main Duties

The postholder will provide clinical leadership to the Tower Hamlets community forensic team and Woodberry Ward, sharing responsibilities with a 0.5 WTE colleague.

• Hold consultant responsibility for patients under the Tower Hamlets Community Forensic Team and inpatients on Woodberry Ward.
• Provide clinical leadership to both teams.

Full duties are detailed in the Job Description.

About Us

Our mission is to positively impact lives by enhancing quality of life. We value care, respect, and inclusivity—qualities we seek in our staff to support service users, carers, and colleagues.

Job Responsibilities

Refer to the Job Description (JD) and Personal Specification (PS) for detailed role requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent.
• MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.
• GMC registration with a license to practice.
• On the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of achieving it; or approved under S12, or able to attain within three months.
• In good standing with GMC, with no warnings or conditions on practice.

Transport

• Ability to travel within East London and between clinical sites.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Understanding of forensic psychiatry.
• Strong clinical skills with a bio-psycho-social approach and broad medical knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Decision-making based on evidence and experience, including team input.
• Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Relevant specialist/sub-specialist NHS or comparable service experience.

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

• Interest in Quality Improvement.
• Participation in CPD.
• Ability to appraise clinical evidence.
• Experience in clinical audit and service evaluation.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Reflection on CPD activities.
• Experience in research or service evaluation, with evidence of achievements.
• Leadership in clinical audits leading to service improvements.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

The role requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975, with submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Locations

Wolfson House, London, N4 2ES, and community bases in Tower Hamlets.