:Locum Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Greater London is seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist for their Specialist Community Forensic Team. This role involves a small but complex caseload, providing clinical leadership and community forensic expertise. Candidates must be registered with the GMC, have Section 12 Approval, and Approved Clinician status. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment within a diverse mental health and healthcare provider, supporting professional growth and development within forensic services.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with a licence to practice with the GMC.
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within six months of interview is required.
• Ability to apply for Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
• Work with a small caseload of approximately 30 outpatients.
• Offer community forensic expertise and support to secure ward teams.

Skills

Experience in Forensic Psychiatry

General Adult Psychiatry experience

Clinical leadership

Community forensic expertise

Education

Registered with GMC

Section 12 Approval

Approved Clinician status

Job description

Applications are invited from candidates with experience of Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry for a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist post in Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT), Ealing, Hammersmith & Hounslow (EHH) hub West London Forensic Service. Applicants must be registered with a licence to practice with the GMC. Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within six months of interview is a requirement. All applicants should have Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status or be able to apply. Applicants need to inform us in advance if they are under any formal investigation processes by any organisations including General Medical Council (GMC).

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a Trust that provides all aspects of forensic care and treatment providing a large peer group and a range of opportunities to develop your clinical, management and leadership skills in a variety of settings. There are also opportunities to apply for funded sessions or use SPA time for leadership, medical education, research, QI and other linked activities. We seek to support you in your individual professional career, co-create the job of your dreams.

This is a replacement post. In 2021, the Trust was successful with our bid to implement our Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) model across the whole of North West and Central London. The service covers 8 North West London boroughs in three hubs (Brent, Harrow & Hillingdon (BHH), Ealing, Hammersmith & Hounslow (EHH) and Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster KCW). Working within this established and expanding team, there are many opportunities to be part of service development.

This exciting role is working within a dynamic and progressive team within SCFT. You will be working with a small but complex caseload of approximately 30 outpatients supported by a well-resourced multi-disciplinary team including social care and excellent administrative support. You will provide in-reach to secure wards and follow up to 30 in-patients prior to discharge but you will not be Responsible Clinician (RC) for these patients. You will offer clinical leadership to the team and act as Responsible Clinician / Clinical Supervisor for the service users in your caseload, who will also have an assigned social supervisor and CPN.

In addition, you will offer community forensic expertise, advise and support to the secure ward teams and service users preparing for discharge.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025.