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Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 154,000 - 204,000; Full time

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London weighting

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry to lead the community forensic LD team (Choices LD Partnership/CLDP). The post requires MDT collaboration, Section 12(2) approval, and active participation in governance and risk management.

The role involves clinical leadership, risk assessments for LD patients, and contributing to multidisciplinary meetings to improve service delivery. NHS PSIRF processes and quality initiatives are part of routine duties.

Qualifications

• Section 12(2) approved and eligible to participate in daytime rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time consultant leadership to the community forensic LD team/service (Choices LD Partnership or CLDP).
• Attend consultants' and management meetings to stay informed on service issues and developments.
• Undertake LD patient assessments and risk assessments referred to NLFS for advice.
• Support governance, quality improvement, and NHS PSIRF activities; participate in incident investigations as needed.

Skills

Section 12(2) approved

MDT teamwork

Leadership in clinical teams

Risk assessment

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Psychiatry | North London NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per annum

This post is for Consultant Psychiatrist within the North London Forensic Service, North London NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves providing full-time consultant leadership to the community forensic learning disabilities and autism team/service (Choices LD Partnership or CLDP).

General Expectations of a Consultant Psychiatrist employed with North London NHS Foundation Trust include

• To work within the MDT promoting respect for all professional groups and focusing upon coherent and integrated teamwork.
• To be Section 12(2) approved and have approved clinician status and participate in the Trust-wide Section 12 daytime rota.
• To provide second opinions for consultant colleagues if requested.
• To keep up with administration and note-keeping on the electronic patient record system in a timely manner, including letters to GPs, Dialog+ and risk assessments.
• To assist with Serious Incident investigations and complaints if requested.
• To keep up to date with mandatory training.
• To attend and participate in Consultants' and Management meetings to keep informed of service issues and developments.
• Other management/clinical supporting activity (to be negotiated as required by the Trust.)

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

We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

The Specialist Community Forensic LD Team or CLDP currently covers the five London boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey, and aims to provide both assertive pre-discharge (transition management) and high levels of multi-disciplinary community forensic after-care for restricted or unrestricted learning-disabled patients discharged from secure care.

Additionally, the post holder will be expected to undertake assessments of LD patients referred to the North London Forensic Service for risk assessment or advice, and will attend professionals multiciliary meetings with generic community teams that refer services users to them. The referrals come from mainly from generic community teams.

The post holder will also be expected to join the NLFS consultant group in assessing new external referrals to the service, averaging 9 per year. This includes face-to-face assessments and also joining the Forensic Risk Advice Panel.

The post holder will be expected to support the Trust’s Clinical Governance Framework for monitoring and improving standards of care through taking part in activities for improving quality and safety, assisting with NHS PSIRF process, identifying and managing risks within the service, as well as maintaining his or her own continuing professional development.

This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026

£109,725 - £145,478 Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per annum

£113,565 - £150,569 Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per annum