Specialty Doctor Forensic Service

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking a Specialty Doctor to join its multidisciplinary Mental Health Team in HMP Pentonville. In this role, you will provide psychiatric care, manage patient treatment, and collaborate with various services within the prison system. This position is ideal for those interested in pursuing a career in Forensic Psychiatry. The team consists of various healthcare professionals, ensuring comprehensive care for patients. Attractive working conditions and commitment to mental health improvement make this an excellent opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinics to assess and manage patients with mental illness.
• Input into treatment of patients on the Healthcare wing and see prisoners on the wings as needed.
• Make referrals to hospital for prisoners needing transfer and liaise with other services including CMHTs, the courts and probation.

Job description

Overview

The post is based in His Majesty’s Prison Pentonville where the specialty doctor will join an established multidisciplinary team in providing psychiatric care to patients on ordinary location and in the prison healthcare wing. This post is especially desirable for those wishing to pursue a career in Forensic Psychiatry or General Psychiatry, including Addictions Psychiatry.

Team and Setting

The successful candidate will be joining a Mental Health Team (MHT) in a Category B remand prison with a prison population of around 1200 in North London. The MHT is multidisciplinary, consisting of 1 WTE consultant (2 half‑time consultants), 1.6 WTE specialty doctors, CPNs/RMNs, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists and speech and language therapists. The MHT works with other providers including primary care, Building Futures (addictions service), and prison staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinics to assess and manage patients with mental illness.
• Input into treatment of patients on the Healthcare wing and see prisoners on the wings as needed.
• Make referrals to hospital for prisoners needing transfer and liaise with other services including CMHTs, the courts and probation.
• Share an office with other psychiatrists; a team administrator assists with administrative tasks.

Strategic Context

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five‑Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all.
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with a supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Application Details

For more details please see JD / Person Spec attached for the Specialty Doctor – Forensic Service (HMP Pentonville) role at Chase Farm Hospital.

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.