Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist - Part time

The role

You will act as Responsible Clinician for male service users on medium secure wards. You will provide strategic leadership, expert psychiatric oversight, and clinical care for individuals involved with the criminal justice system.

What you will do

• Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach for patients
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team
• Escalate concerns regarding medical staff to Medical or Regional Directors
• Provide clinical leadership and support team-building
• Contribute to training, education, and development of staff
• Supervise and appraise medical staff
• 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

Required qualifications

• 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
• Approved Clinician status
• Experience assessing and managing patients in forensic psychiatric settings
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care

Nice to have

• Specialist Register entry for Forensic Psychiatry

Benefits

• 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

About the company

pulse is a specialist forensic mental health service.