Consultant Psychiatrist Inpatient & Community Forensics
9 days ago
Nottingham
Main area Forensic Psychiatry Grade Trust Locum Consultant Contract 12 months (fixed term) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA) Job ref 186-2759-VB Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Wells Road Centre Town Mapperley Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/08/2026 23:59 At Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust you will be a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in our Low Secure and Community Forensic Directorate. • Community Forensic Service, • Inpatient services at Wells Road Centre There will be consultant responsibilities for a caseload of up to 14 inpatient and 8 community-based patients, some of whom are subject to Mental Health Act provisions. You will coordinate care through community psychiatric nurses and other clinicians and hold primary consultant responsibility for patients across Nottinghamshire. Day-to-day, you will: • Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients in the community and in an inpatient setting., • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective treatment., • Take part in service development and academic programmes., • Uphold professional standards and contribute to the efficient running of services., • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, • MRCPsych or equivalent, • Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry with appropriate forensic experience), • Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status and DBS clearance, • Relevant higher degree eg MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications, • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment, • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice, • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training, • Ability to work in and lead team, • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement, • Participated in continuous professional development, • Participated in research or service evaluation, • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence, • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes, • Participate in CPD Programme, • Teach trainees from medical and allied health professionals in clinical settings, • Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post, • Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken, • Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation, • 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, • Teaching experience, • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, • Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and staff morale, • Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work, • Ability to appraise own performance, • Experience in providing written reports for legal purposes, • Expert knowledge of forensic psychiatry, • Risk management linked to provisions of mental health care including secure care and protection of public, • Experience of Care Programme Approach, • 3 years approved higher training in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry and equivalent experience in forensic psychiatry), • Higher Specialist Trainees are eligible to apply if within 6 months of their CCT date, • Working with mentally disordered offenders, • Knowledge of management and clinical leadership structures within the NHS, • Ability to contribute to the Directorate and Trust’s strategic direction, • Clinical experience of working in community forensic settings, • Other relevant experience, eg specific psychological therapies, • Find creative solutions to problems, • Liaise with colleagues in management of complex clinical issues, • Additional knowledge in one or more areas of specialty, • Knowledge of recent developments and treatment advances in the care of offenders, • Knowledge of HCR-20, PCL-R and other risk assessment tools, • Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills, • Ability to critically appraise published research, • Participation in ongoing audit, • Experience of involvement in a research project and publication, • Interest in research, • Published audit project, • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS, • Ability to contribute to the Directorate and Trust’s Strategic Direction, • Evidence of management and clinical leadership training, • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative, • Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post, • Own car Additional Information • We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants., • The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria., • In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information., • For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. 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