Forensic jobs in United States

The Specialist Community Forensic Team covers the five London boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey, providing both assertive pre-discharge (transition management) and high levels of multi-disciplinary community forensic after-care for unrestricted patients discharged from secure care. The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to these well organised teams in the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users. The post holder will find themselves well supported, with ample opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative working within the North London Forensic Service in North London NHS Foundation Trust.

• To provide clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users in Avesbury House and the SCFT.
• To provide psychiatric assessment and treatment of forensic psychiatric inpatients and as part of the SCFT.
• To take on the role of Responsible Clinician for detained patients.
• To produce reports First Tier Tribunals, Hospital Managers hearings, and Criminal Justice System were required.
• To take the lead on prescribing and risk assessments.
• To participate and lead weekly ward rounds on Avesbury House.
• To produce reports for CQC Tribunals, Hospital Managers hearings and Criminal Justice System where required.
• Liaison with Courts, prisons, Ministry of Justice, MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements), General Adult Psychiatric Services and adjunct services.

This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

• Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional degree or equivalent
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Section 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointment
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

• Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet
• Experience in data gathering and management

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

North London Forensic Service, Chase Farm Hospital

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum

Permanent

Full-time

455-NLFT-0625

North London Forensic Service, Chase Farm Hospital