Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry - London

Pulse Staffing Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare seeks an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in Forensic Psychiatry for an immediate London placement. The role involves clinical leadership as RC, inpatient and CMHT care, and adherence to MHA obligations.

UK GMC licence, Section 12 and AC status are required, with Specialist Register inclusion and prior forensic Psychiatry experience. Short-term locum contract in London, 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Full GMC licence to practise
• Section 12 approval
• Approved Clinician (AC) status
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register
• Proven experience in forensic psychiatry, including inpatient and CMHT settings
• Previous experience in a similar role

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert psychiatric care within inpatient and Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) settings
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualised treatment plans
• Act as the Responsible Clinician (RC)
• Hold Section 12 and Approved Clinician (AC) approval
• Ensure compliance with all legal obligations under the Mental Health Act (MHA)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high standards of care

Education

Full GMC licence to practise

Section 12 approval

Approved Clinician (AC) status

Inclusion on the Specialist Register

Proven experience in forensic psychiatry, including inpatient and CMHT settings

Previous experience in a similar role

Job description

Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry - London

Job Title: Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry
Grade:Consultant
Location:London, Greater London
Working Hours:40 hours per week
Rate:Competitive — details to be discussed upon application

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in Forensic Psychiatry to join our NHS client in London, Greater London. This locum vacancy is available for an immediate start on a short-term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert psychiatric care within inpatient and Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) settings


• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualised treatment plans


• Act as the Responsible Clinician (RC)


• Hold Section 12 and Approved Clinician (AC) approval


• Ensure compliance with all legal obligations under the Mental Health Act (MHA)


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high standards of care

Qualifications & Experience

• Full GMC licence to practise


• Section 12 approval


• Approved Clinician (AC) status


• Inclusion on the Specialist Register


• Proven experience in forensic psychiatry, including inpatient and CMHT settings


• Previous experience in a similar role

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please contact our team at the earliest opportunity. We will ensure you receive the appropriate support throughout the process and into your placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates residing in countries on the Red or Amber list, as defined in the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England (based on the World Health Organization’s Workforce Support and Safeguard List).