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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
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Established multi-professional team
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Access to a large, supportive peer group of consultants and specialists
Key Responsibilities
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Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for patients
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Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care and throughput
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Escalate concerns regarding medical staff to Medical or Regional Directors as needed
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Provide clinical leadership and support team-building
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Contribute to training, education, and development of staff, particularly medical staff
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Supervise and appraise medical staff as required
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Represent the medical voice in clinical governance meetings
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Ensure effective delivery of quality medical services
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Guide safe and appropriate implementation of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
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Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders
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Support compliance with regulatory standards such as CQC/HIW
Requirements
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MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
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Full GMC registration with licence to practise
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MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
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Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status
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Specialist Register entry for Forensic Psychiatry highly desirable
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Experience assessing and managing patients in forensic psychiatric settings
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Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care
What You’ll Get
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Competitive salary
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Car allowance
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30 days annual leave bank holidays birthday leave (pro-rata for less than full-time)
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Free meals and parking
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Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance
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Access to Wagestream for financial wellbeing
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24-hour GP service
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Career development and training opportunities
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Pension contribution
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Medical indemnity cover
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Life Assurance
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Enhanced maternity package