Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry - Hull

Pulse Healthcare; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare seeks a Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry to work full-time on a locum basis for an NHS client in Hull, Yorkshire. The role offers an immediate start with a short-term contract and a competitive rate to be discussed on application.

The successful candidate will provide expert clinical assessments, lead treatment planning, and support multidisciplinary teams within a high-security, clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Section 12 approval is required.
• Approved Clinician status is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical assessments and diagnoses for individuals with complex mental health issues.
• Lead development of comprehensive treatment plans and therapeutic interventions.
• Manage and support multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective collaboration among psychologists, social workers and nurses.

Skills

GMC registration

Section 12 approval

Approved Clinician status

Job description

Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry - Hull

Hull, Yorkshire

Job Title: Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry
Grade: Consultant
Location: Hull, Yorkshire
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Rate: Competitive – to be discussed upon application

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry to work full-time for our NHS client based in Hull, Yorkshire. This vacancy is available on a locum basis, with an immediate start for a short-term contract.

Key Responsibilities

As a Psychiatrist in the UK, your responsibilities are both broad and specialised. You will be primarily responsible for providing expert clinical assessments and diagnoses for individuals experiencing complex mental health issues. This includes leading and overseeing the development of comprehensive treatment plans and therapeutic interventions.

You will be expected to manage and support multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective collaboration between various healthcare professionals, including psychologists, social workers, and nurses.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Section 12 approval
• Approved Clinician status
• Forensic experience is desirable but not essential

Why Work with Pulse

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive roles not available elsewhere.

We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know at the earliest opportunity. We will ensure appropriate support is provided throughout the process and into your placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.