Consultant Psychiatrist Inpatient & Community Forensics

The Methodist Church in Britain; Mapperley; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working

Annual appraisals

Structured mentoring for new consults

Peer network

Health and Wellbeing team

In-house occupational health and staff

Résumé du poste

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a consultant in forensic psychiatry for a 12‑month post covering Wells Road Centre inpatients and community forensic patients. The role includes responsibility for up to 14 inpatients and 8 community patients, with flexible working discussed.

Applicants should have GMC specialist registration in forensic psychiatry (or be within six months of CCT), plus Approved Clinician status and Section 12(2) approval. Full GMC registration is required.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Eligibility for the Specialist Register or CCT in Forensic Psychiatry, or General Adult Psychiatry with appropriate forensic experience.

Responsabilités

• Hold consultant responsibility for up to 14 inpatients and 8 community patients, many under Mental Health Act provisions.
• Take specific consultant responsibility predominantly for patients across Nottinghamshire.
• Provide evidence-based care to patients in the community and in inpatient settings.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective treatment.
• Take part in service development and academic programmes.
• Uphold professional standards and contribute to the efficient running of services.

Connaissances

Forensic psychiatry expertise

Risk management

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

English communication

Formation

MBBS

MRCPsych

Specialist Register or CCT in Forensic Psychiatry

Description du poste

This 12-month consultant post in the Low Secure and Community Forensic Directorate covers Wells Road Centre inpatients and community forensic patients. The holder takes consultant responsibility for up to 14 inpatients and 8 community patients, many under Mental Health Act provisions. Full-time hours are preferred, though flexible working is open to discussion. Applicants need GMC specialist registration in forensic psychiatry, or to be within six months of CCT, plus Approved Clinician status and Section 12(2) approval.

What the job involves

• Hold consultant responsibility for up to 14 inpatients and 8 community patients, many under Mental Health Act provisions
• Take specific consultant responsibility predominantly for patients across Nottinghamshire
• Provide evidence-based care to patients in the community and in inpatient settings
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective treatment
• Take part in service development and academic programmes
• Uphold professional standards and contribute to the efficient running of services

What’s required

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Eligibility for the Specialist Register or CCT in Forensic Psychiatry, or General Adult Psychiatry with appropriate forensic experience

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise at appointment
• Approved Clinician status
• Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act

Experience

• 3 years approved higher training in Forensic Psychiatry, or General Adult Psychiatry with equivalent forensic experience
• Experience of providing written reports for legal purposes
• Experience of the Care Programme Approach
• Experience working with mentally disordered offenders

Skills & knowledge

• Expert knowledge of forensic psychiatry
• Risk management in secure care and protection of the public
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Leadership of a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care and staff morale

Checks & eligibility

• DBS clearance
• Valid UK driving licence or evidence of an alternative, and ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

Nice to have

• Relevant higher degree, such as MD, PhD or MSc, or other additional clinical qualifications
• Clinical experience in community forensic settings
• Knowledge of HCR-20, PCL-R and other risk assessment tools
• Teaching experience
• Clinical research or service evaluation experience, or a published audit project
• Management or clinical leadership training, or service improvement experience
• Good standing with the GMC, with no warnings or conditions on practice
• Own car

What’s offered

• Access to the academic programme
• CPD sessions
• Annual appraisals
• Structured mentoring for new consultants
• Peer network
• Flexible working, open to discussion
• In-house occupational health and staff counselling, with a Health and Wellbeing team