Consultant in Adult Forensic Psychiatrist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Aylesbury seeks a passionate Consultant for prison psychiatry. This role entails delivering exceptional clinical leadership, assessing and treating inmates with complex mental health needs, and collaborating with prison staff. An ideal candidate will hold a Consultant psychiatrist qualification and have outstanding communication skills. A generous relocation package and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Relocation package

Flexible working options

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Must have experience in prison psychiatry.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Knowledge of relevant clinical guidelines is important.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the mental health team.
• Conduct assessments and treatment plans for inmates.
• Collaborate with prison staff to deliver comprehensive care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Experience in mental health care

Ability to assess and treat complex cases

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Education

Consultant psychiatrist qualification

General Medical Council registration

Job description

To provide clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care to the men resident. To develop their own specialist interests and, if appropriate, to bring these in line with Trust and local service development. Teaching and training of specialist nurses, other nurses and prison staff where appropriate. To contribute to the maintenance and development of offender care services within the Trust to the highest standard through clinical audit and other activities related to Care Quality.

Responsibilities

• Assessment (including the assessment of risk), treatment, care planning and multi‑agency liaison for people with mental health problems in the prisons.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments.
• Contribute to planned emergency interventions.
• Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non‑statutory agencies concerning all aspects of the mental health care management of men with mental health problems in the prisons.
• Work closely with the Manager, Psychologists and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, supportive care.
• Liaise closely with other medical, clinical and managerial staff to provide high quality care pathways.
• Participation, when relevant, in the ACCT (self‑harm / suicide prevention) processes.
• Practice in accordance with NICE, other relevant guidelines and CNWL Trust policy.
• Maintain accurate record keeping in line with Trust and professional guidelines (data protection legislation and information governance standards).
• Apply the Mental Health Act including sections 48/49 and 47/49.
• Contribute to Care Quality through audit, research and participation in local and Trust‑wide care quality processes, including CQC inspections.
• Ensure the Health and Justice Directorate and the Trust achieve activity, performance and outcome targets as agreed with key stakeholders.
• Contribute to service development (care pathways, clinical protocols, new service development) according to need and in agreement with the Clinical Director.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
• Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
• Participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• Attend and participate in the academic programmes of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programmes.
• Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and abide by professional codes of conduct.
• Participate annually in a job plan review with the Clinical Director, consulting with relevant managers to ensure the post is developed to reflect changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
• Work with local managers and professional colleagues to ensure the efficient running of services, sharing with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
• Comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and take an active role in the financial management of the service. Support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We are looking for a Consultant who is passionate about prison psychiatry and can deliver outstanding clinical leadership to the mental health team. This post is ideally suited for a Consultant who enjoys assessing and treating challenging and unusual mental and physical health clinical presentations in a complex long‑term environment.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. The Mental Health Team in HMP Aylesbury works closely with prison staff and other health and non‑health contracted services to provide a person‑centred, continuous service that promotes positive health and social care outcomes, sustainable resettlement and reduction in re‑offending. HMP Aylesbury is a Category B prison with a Category A function that was built in 1992. Within the perimeter it has a Close Supervision Centre, which accommodates a number of the highest risk men within the prison estate. It also has a Separation Centre, which accommodates inmates felt to be at risk of radicalising others and a Protected Witness Unit. It does not have a remand function. The prison accommodates approximately 500 adult male prisoners and a small number of Category A young offenders. CNWL provides primary care, mental health and addiction services and is an integral part of the wider prison team contributing to the rehabilitative culture within the establishment.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page. Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13‑week probationary period. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.