Locum Consultant (Beech Ward)

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Radlett; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry. The role involves managing junior medical staff, ensuring compliance with care standards, and participating in service planning. Ideal candidates will have a medical degree, specialize in Psychiatry, and possess strong clinical supervision and administrative skills. Join us after our outstanding CQC rating and contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional mental health services.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and holds a license to practice.
• Experience in a leadership role with junior staff supervision.
• Ability to deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise junior medical staff.
• Undertake administrative duties related to patient care.
• Participate in service and business planning.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Risk management

Administrative skills

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist training in Psychiatry

Job description

Overview

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry.

Beech Ward (This post)

Beech Ward is a 15-bed low secure service for men with mental illnesses and personality disorders who are at significant risk of doing harm to others. The service offers specialist psychological, psychiatric and behavioural therapies and complex specialist rehabilitation, to people detained under the Mental Health Act, to allow people to return to life in society.

Hertfordshire Community Forensic Team (This post)

The Hertfordshire CFT is a multi-professional hybrid community forensic service that supports people with mental disorders, living in Hertfordshire, who are at risk of, or who have committed, a serious offence, to stay well and safe in the community. This includes offering specialist advice and assessment to manage risk, working alongside community teams and other providers to provide periods of increased support at times of crisis, and supports people who have been treated in secure hospital care to move into the community.

Responsibilities

• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
• To ensure that junior medical staff working with the postholder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
• To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.

About HPFT

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions; our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK.

With a workforce of over 4,300 people and an annual income of some £330 million this year, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk. As a University NHS Foundation Trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.

While it is a challenging period of the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding in 2019. We are currently undertaking our "Great Together" strategy for 2023 to 2028. This strategy has been meticulously developed and co-produced in collaboration with service users, carers, staff, partners, and local communities. It gives us a well-defined roadmap to realise our vision of providing exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. We are dedicated to addressing inequalities and equity, developing our workforce, and fostering a dynamic learning environment, all while engaging in robust partnerships to deliver the highest quality care.

Contact for further details / informal visits

Name: Dr Rajesh Nehete

Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist

Email address: [e-mail]