Lead Consultant: Forensic & Community Psychiatry

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Bristol; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist with a passion for community forensic work and experience with learning disability and/or autism to join the Secure Services medical team in Bristol. The post offers clinical leadership in education, management, quality improvement and research, with opportunities to contribute to service development and to participate in the consultant on-call rota.

Interview date: 22 October 2026.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment, CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or CCT in General Adult Psychiatry with significant experience of working in the community
• Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and leadership abilities
• Ability to manage own time and prioritise clinical work
• Excellent communication skills to work with patients, carers and staff
• Experience of working in secure services and understanding management skills for a Consultant

Responsibilities

• Act as Consultant and Responsible Clinician for a community caseload and fulfil duties related to MHA/MAPPA/MoJ
• Provide forensic psychiatric and medico-legal expertise to the team
• Lead the development of multidisciplinary formulations and treatment plans
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision within the team
• Attend referral and bed management meetings and participate in on-call rota
• Collaborate with the team manager on governance and service development
• Participate in teaching and educational initiatives and supervise trainees

Skills

Leadership skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych or approved equivalent

GMC registration

Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT

Job description

AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist with a passion for community forensic work and experience with learning disability and/or autism to join the Secure Services medical team in Bristol. The post offers clinical leadership in education, management, quality improvement and research, with opportunities to contribute to service development and to participate in the consultant on-call rota.

Interview date: 22 October 2026.