Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist

Jupiter Recruitment; Gatwick; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the Gatwick area seeks a dedicated Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership in a low and medium secure hospital environment. Responsibilities include overseeing patient care, participating in multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to management strategies. The role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including a £5,000 car allowance and ample annual leave. Ideal candidates must hold Full GMC Registration and possess relevant management experience.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday off

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Free meals while on duty

Career development and training

Wellbeing support and activities

Voluntary benefits

Medical indemnity cover

Flexibility to work in clinically led environments

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full GMC Registration to practice.
• Essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry.
• Substantial knowledge in mental health legislation and management.

Responsibilities

• Take clinical responsibility for patients with multidisciplinary collaboratives.
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act.
• Contribute to management and clinical governance meetings.

Skills

Innovative and imaginative decision-making

Understanding of psychiatry developments

Knowledge of change management and legislation

Previous Consultant experience in a management role

Education

Full GMC Registration

Job description

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist to work in an amazing hospital based in the Charlwood, Surrey area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a low and medium secure hospital specialising in treating male patients aged 18+ who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and who will benefit from extended treatment and rehabilitation

To be considered for this position you must hold a Full GMC Registration

As the Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist your key responsibilities include:

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of patients
• Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy
• Contributing to in‑house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi‑disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff
• Maintaining CPD and re‑validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Be innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions
• Have essential understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health
• Have substantial knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary issues in mental health, knowledge of and experience in purchaser/provider contractual issues
• Have previous Consultant experience in a management role

The successful Consultant Psychiatrist will receive a Competitive Salary. This exciting position is a permanent full‑time role working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

£5,000 Car Allowance

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
• A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Services
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Voluntary benefits
• Medical indemnity cover
• Flexibility to work in clinically led environments

Reference ID: 6978

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV