Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in London is seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist for their Specialist Community Forensic Team. The role involves working with a complex caseload, providing clinical leadership, and offering expertise to ward teams. GMC registration is essential, with opportunities for service development. This position offers a supportive environment within a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Registered with a licence to practice with the GMC.
• Must be included on the Specialist Register within six months of interview.
• Have Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status or can apply.

Responsibilities

• Work with a caseload of approximately 30 outpatients.
• Provide in-reach to secure wards.
• Act as Responsible Clinician / Clinical Supervisor for service users.

Skills

Forensic Psychiatry

General Adult Psychiatry

Clinical Leadership

Community Forensic Expertise

Education

GMC registration with licence to practice

Inclusion on the Specialist Register

Section 12 Approval

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited from candidates with experience of Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry for a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist post in Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT), Ealing, Hammersmith & Hounslow (EHH) hub West London Forensic Service. Applicants must be registered with a licence to practice with the GMC. Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within six months of interview is a requirement. All applicants should have Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status or be able to apply. Applicants need to inform us in advance if they are under any formal investigation processes by any organisations including General Medical Council (GMC).

This is a replacement post. In 2021, the Trust was successful with our bid to implement our Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) model across the whole of North West and Central London. The service covers 8 North West London boroughs in three hubs (Brent, Harrow & Hillingdon (BHH), Ealing, Hammersmith & Hounslow (EHH) and Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster KCW).

Responsibilities

• You will be working with a small but complex caseload of approximately 30 outpatients supported by a well-resourced multi-disciplinary team including social care and excellent administrative support.
• You will provide in-reach to secure wards and follow up to 30 in-patients prior to discharge but you will not be Responsible Clinician (RC) for these patients.
• You will offer clinical leadership to the team and act as Responsible Clinician / Clinical Supervisor for the service users in your caseload, who will also have an assigned social supervisor and CPN.
• You will offer community forensic expertise, advise and support to the secure ward teams and service users preparing for discharge.
• You will work within a dynamic and progressive SCFT team and opportunities to be part of service development.

Benefits and Environment

There are opportunities to apply for funded sessions or use SPA time for leadership, medical education, research, QI and other linked activities. The Trust is diverse and provides a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services, including Broadmoor Hospital. The Trust runs high secure services and provides services across multiple London boroughs, employing over 5,000 staff.

Qualifications and Requirements

• GMC registration with licence to practice
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within six months of interview
• Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status or be able to apply
• Inform us in advance if under any formal investigation processes by any organisations including the General Medical Council (GMC)

Application details

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025.