Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Nottinghamshire (Recruitment Retention bonus included)

Head Medical; West Devon; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry to join their multi-disciplinary team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide clinical leadership and outstanding care to patients in a purpose-built Regional Secure Unit. With a competitive salary and support for continuous professional development, this position is perfect for those passionate about mental health and looking to make a significant impact in the community. Join a dedicated team and contribute to the innovative care pathways for patients with mental illnesses, while enjoying a supportive work environment that values flexibility and professional growth.

Benefits

Strong NHS pension scheme

Study leave support

Cycle to work scheme

Blue light discounts

CPD activities and support sessions

Qualifications

• CCT in Forensic Psychiatry and AC status required.
• Significant experience in old age psychiatry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage an inpatient caseload of 12-14 patients.
• Chair ward rounds and provide clinical leadership to the MDT.
• Deliver pre-admission assessments and timely reports.

Skills

Forensic Psychiatry

Clinical Leadership

Mental Health Assessment

Patient Management

Teaching and Training

Education

CCT in Forensic Psychiatry

MRCPsych

Job description

Opportunity

Working as part of askilful multi-discipline team, Head Medical is seeking a Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry who would offer outstanding clinical leadership and clinical care for the patients admitted to the functional ward. Working for one of the largest NHS mental health trusts in the country, serving a population of over one million people in Nottinghamshire, this is an exciting time to join the medical workforce and shape the provision of care to patients within the community.

This vacancy was created as a replacement post, and would suit an individual particularly interested in working with male patients with mental illness.

Newly appointed Consultants will be offered mentoring, arranged by the Associate Medical Director.

This is a 10 PA (7.5 DCC and 2.5 SPA) plus 1 in 8 on call post based at Arnold Lodge, Cordelia Close, Leicester. The Consultant Psychiatrist will provide pre-admission assessments in line with contractual requirements and offer advice to Commissioners. Arnold Lodge typically receives 70-90 pre-admission referrals of men with a primary diagnosis of mental illness annually. The postholder will have three full-time Consultant colleagues to assist in managing these cases. Additional duties include:

• Manage an inpatient caseload of approximately 12-14 patients.
• Chair ward rounds, convene and chair CPA meetings, and provide clinical leadership to the MDT.
• Provide timely reports to Hospital Managers, Tribunals, the Ministry of Justice, and Courts.
• Liaise with relevant organisations to ensure appropriate care pathways and convene and chair Section 117 meetings.
• Be actively encouraged to develop expertise and participate in psychological programmes offered at Arnold Lodge.

Arnold Lodge is a purpose-built Regional Secure Unit, recently extensively upgraded and expanded, with further expansion planned. It receives referrals from courts, prisons, probation services, social services, high secure hospitals, and other mental health units for assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders and similar cases.

Trust information

The Trust has strong academic links with the University of Nottingham and the Institute of Mental Health, home of the Mental Health Research Network hub for East Midlands and South Yorkshire.

The NHS trust encourages flexible working; candidates wishing to work less than full-time are encouraged to apply.

Applications are also welcome from Higher Trainees in the final six months of training preparing for CCT.

What's on offer?

• A competitive basic salary of £105,504 - £139,882 per annum.
• Consultants share an on-call rota (currently 1 in 8), remunerated at 2%.
• Strong NHS pension scheme.
• An RRP of 20% of the minimum point of the National Consultant (2003) contract will be paid for this post.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is highly valued; the trust provides peer group supervision, CPD activities, and support sessions included in each Consultant’s job plan.
• Study leave support and a national annual budget of up to £1,000 per Consultant for approved CPD activities.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Blue light discounts.

Requirements to apply?

• CCT in Forensic Psychiatry and AC status.
• MRCPsych, section 12 approval, and significant old age psychiatry experience.
• If you lack CCT but have MRCPsych, section 12 approval, and significant forensic psychiatry experience, the trust can offer a fixed-term contract.
• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participation in continuous professional development.