Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Hookwood; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to join their team at a secure unit. You will provide expert clinical oversight and leadership while ensuring high-quality care for individuals in the criminal justice system. Ideal candidates will have a medical background, including MBBS and GMC registration. This role offers competitive salary and benefits including generous annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Car allowance

30 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience of assessment and management of patients in forensic psychiatric settings.
• Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status required.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate functioning of the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
• Provide clinical leadership to clinical teams.
• Liaise with external agencies who are stakeholders in patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Forensic psychiatric assessment

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Full GMC registration

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join the team at Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey as a 0.6FTE Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist. You will be providing strategic leadership and expert psychiatric leadership and clinical oversight within forensic mental health services, acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act and delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care to individuals involved with the criminal justice system. As a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, you will take on RC responsibility for male service users on our medium secure wards. The RC will have the support of a non-consultant grade doctor as well as secretarial support. Farmfield Hospital is a 64-bed secure unit with both MSU and LSU wards for male patients, run by Elysium Healthcare. The hospital in Surrey has excellent transport links to London and Brighton, with Gatwick airport nearby.

Working with an established multi-professional team, you will deliver individualised care and have access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the adequate functioning of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for patients.
• Work constructively with other multi-disciplinary professionals to ensure good patient care and throughput.
• Escalate to the Medical Director or Regional Directors any concerns related to medical staff within the region, when needed.
• Provide clinical leadership to clinical teams through effective teambuilding and facilitation.
• Contribute to the training, education and development of staff of all disciplines, in particular medical staff.
• Professionally supervise and appraise medical staff as required.
• Ensure the medical and clinical voice is represented in hospital clinical governance meetings.
• Ensure effective and efficient delivery of quality medical services.
• Guide safe and appropriate implementation of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in the region.
• Liaise with external agencies who are stakeholders in patient care.
• Support compliance with CQC/HIW standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status.
• Being on the Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry is highly desirable.
• Experience of assessment and management of patients in forensic psychiatric settings.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.

What you will get

• Competitive Salary
• Car allowance
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off (pro-rata for less than full time)
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Access to Wagestream to help you manage your finances
• 24-hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution
• Medical indemnity cover
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Additional benefits including retail discounts and offers

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network across 10 countries and over 86,000 employees. Safer recruitment practices apply for all appointments, and Elysium is a Disability Confident employer. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.