Lead Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist — Secure Mental Health

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Charlwood; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

£5000 car allowance

30 days annual leave + birthday off

Group Pension Plan (GPPP)

Career development & training

Medical indemnity cover

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card access

Life Assurance

Earned wages access Stream

Job summary

Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey, seeks a full-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to provide RC responsibility for male service users on medium secure wards. You will lead clinical teams and ensure CPA and governance standards, working within a supportive Elysium Healthcare group.

You will be integral to medical leadership, supervision, and training, with comprehensive benefits and a focus on recovery-focused care within the criminal justice system.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the adequate working of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for patients.
• Work constructively with other multi-disciplinary professionals to ensure good patient care and throughput.
• If needed escape to the Medical Director or Regional Directors any concerns, in relation to the medical staff, within the region.
• Provide clinical leadership to clinical teams including 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 region.
• Liaison with external agencies who are stakeholders in patient care.
• Support compliance with CQC/HIW standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

GMC registration with licence to practice

MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent

Section 12(2) approval

Approved Clinician status

Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry

Experience in forensic settings

Independent clinical responsibility

Job description

Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey, seeks a full-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to provide RC responsibility for male service users on medium secure wards. You will lead clinical teams and ensure CPA and governance standards, working within a supportive Elysium Healthcare group.

You will be integral to medical leadership, supervision, and training, with comprehensive benefits and a focus on recovery-focused care within the criminal justice system.