Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist

Pulse Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to deliver high-quality care within a forensic mental health service. Responsibilities include clinical leadership, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and patient management. Ideal candidates will hold relevant medical qualifications, including MRCPsych, with experience in forensic settings. The role offers competitive salary and benefits including a car allowance and extensive leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

30 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

24-hour GP service

Career development opportunities

Pension contribution

Qualifications

• Registered medical practitioner with experience in forensic psychiatry.
• Strong leadership skills and collaborative working ability.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support team-building.
• Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach.
• Supervise and appraise medical staff as required.

Skills

Experience assessing and managing patients in forensic psychiatric settings

Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Full GMC registration with licence to practise

MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Specialist Register entry for Forensic Psychiatry

Job description

Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist 0.6 FTE

Join a specialist forensic mental health service providing strategic leadership expert psychiatric oversight and clinical care. You will act as Responsible Clinician (RC) under the Mental Health Act delivering high-quality recovery-focused care to individuals involved with the criminal justice system.

You will have RC responsibility for male service users on medium secure wards with support from a non-consultant grade doctor and secretarial assistance.

Team Structure

• Established multi-professional team
• Access to a large supportive peer group of consultants and specialists

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for patients
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care and throughput
• Escalate concerns regarding medical staff to Medical or Regional Directors as needed
• Provide clinical leadership and support team-building
• Contribute to training education and development of staff particularly medical staff
• Supervise and appraise medical staff as required
• Represent the medical voice in clinical governance meetings
• Ensure effective delivery of quality medical services
• Guide safe and appropriate implementation of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders
• Support compliance with regulatory standards such as CQC / HIW

Requirements

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

What Youll Get

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 30 days annual leave, bank holidays, birthday leave (pro-rata for less than full-time)
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance
• Access to Wagestream for financial wellbeing
• 24-hour GP service
• Career development and training opportunities
• Pension contributionMedical indemnity cover
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity package

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1