Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist - Part time

Job description

### Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist – 0.6 FTE Join a specialist forensic mental health service providing strategic leadership, expert psychiatric oversight, and clinical care. You will act as Responsible Clinician (RC) under the Mental Health Act, delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care to individuals involved with the criminal justice system. You will have RC responsibility for male service users on medium secure wards, with support from a non-consultant grade doctor and secretarial assistance. --- ### Team Structure - Established multi-professional team - Access to a large, supportive peer group of consultants and specialists --- ### Key Responsibilities - Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for patients - Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care and throughput - Escalate concerns regarding medical staff to Medical or Regional Directors as needed - Provide clinical leadership and support team-building - Contribute to training, education, and development of staff, particularly medical staff - Supervise and appraise medical staff as required - Represent the medical voice in clinical governance meetings - Ensure effective delivery of quality medical services - Guide safe and appropriate implementation of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act - Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders - Support compliance with regulatory standards such as CQC/HIW --- ### Requirements - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification - Full GMC registration with licence to practise - MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists - Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status - Specialist Register entry for Forensic Psychiatry highly desirable - Experience assessing and managing patients in forensic psychiatric settings - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care --- ### What You’ll Get - Competitive salary - Car allowance - 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday leave (pro-rata for less than full-time) - Free meals and parking - Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance - Access to Wagestream for financial wellbeing - 24-hour GP service - Career development and training opportunities - Pension contribution - Medical indemnity cover - Life Assurance - Enhanced maternity package