Consultant Psychiatrist

Transformation Unit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Part time

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust in London is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy for a part-time post of 24 hours per week (6 programmed activities) on a permanent basis.

The post involves leading clinical assessments and psychotherapy, supervising trainees, and contributing to teaching, consultancy, governance, and research across the Portman Clinic and related forensic services.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion.
• Section 12 Approval.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments and psychotherapy to patients.
• Supervise psychiatry trainees in forensic psychotherapy.
• Deliver teaching, training and consultancy to teams and organisations.
• Engage in clinical governance, audit and outcome research.

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych or equivalent

Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register or eligible

Section 12 Approval

Job description

Main area Psychiatry in Forensic Psychotherapy Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 24 hours per week (6 programmed activities) Job ref 455-NLFT-8338516

Employer North London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Portman Clinic Town London Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Thank you for your interest in North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT).

As of 1 April 2026, NLFT has formally merged with Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust—marking the start of an exciting new chapter. This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at a time of transformation, where we are strengthening access to mental health services, responding more effectively to complex and specialist needs, and advancing our work in education, research and innovation.

By bringing together our combined expertise, we are building a stronger, more collaborative Trust—one that delivers consistent, high-quality care and improved outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.

At the heart of our approach is The North London Way. We are committed to:

• Working collaboratively at every level, guided by our shared values
• Shaping a positive, inclusive culture where staff and service users thrive
• Empowering our teams with the skills, tools and autonomy to drive meaningful change
• Delivering excellence and continuously improving the quality of care we provide
• Embedding research, innovation and technology across our services
• Taking a trauma-informed approach in everything we do

We are proud to be an inclusive employer that values diversity. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly from our local communities, and are committed to creating opportunities for everyone—including apprentices, veterans and care leavers.

The North London Way to deliver: Better Mental Health, Better Lives, Better Communities.

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Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy

6 Programmed Activities, 0900-1700 3 days or flexible of 4 days

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy with excellent clinical, interpersonal, and risk management skills, and who enjoys teaching, training and consulting to a wide range of colleagues, teams, and institutions within health, forensic and social care settings.

Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the person specification, for this post.

Main duties of the job

This is a six programmed activity (PA) Consultant Psychiatrist post to provide clinical services and contribute to the consultancy, teaching, and research activities of the Clinic.

Specifically, the post holder will provide assessments, individual and/or group psychotherapyfor patients, supervise a psychiatry specialist trainee in forensic psychotherapy, engage in the Clinic’s other teaching and training programmes, offer consultancy to teams and organisations in the forensic field and engage in clinical governance, audit and outcome
research.

Working for our organisation

The Portman Clinic is a NHS England commissioned national specialist outpatient clinic offering psychoanalytically orientated assessment, treatment and management for children, adolescents and adults who suffer from problematic sexual behaviours or engage in delinquent, criminal or violent behaviour. Treatment offered is individual, group and couple therapy. The aim of the Portman Clinic is to develop a body of knowledge on criminality, sexual deviancy and violence through its clinical work and to disseminate this expertise through consultancy, teaching and training, research and publication.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details please see attached detailed job description

For further information about the post please contact: Dr Jessica Yakeley, Clinical Lead, Portman Clinic, on 020 7794 8262

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Inclusion on The GMC's Specialist Register, or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of award of CCT
• Section 12 Approval

Skills

• Capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Good capacity to communicate with colleagues and clients
• Capacity to be in a leadership role

Experience

• Experience of psychoanalytic psychotherapy and other therapeutic modalities
• Experience of working with forensic patients
• Experience of working with professional networks
• Experience of audit and outcome monitoring
• Experience of teaching and supervision

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we reserve the right to close any vacancies before the stated closing date. Therefore, please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive, fair, and supportive workplace for all. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are under‑represented within our workforce and are dedicated to eliminating discrimination in all its forms.

As a Disability Confident (Two Ticks) employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.