Forensic Psychiatry Specialist

4 weeks ago


Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Summary

This role has been created to provide exposure to various posts, including Low Secure and Medium Secure Inpatient and Community Forensic Settings, in response to Junior Doctor vacancies.

The post holder will be appointed to a full-time, 10 PA role, providing cover for the Bracton Centre, a medium secure inpatient forensic unit or Memorial Hospital, a low secure inpatient forensic unit based on Shooters Hill, Greenwich.

Allocation to which team will be discussed with the clinical lead, following the recruitment process. Following appointment, there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the Clinical Director and Service Manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder and agree the formal job plan. The job plan will include up to 2 SPAs.

Main Duties of the Job

The postholder will be given responsibility for day-to-day management of half the clinic caseload, with supervision from the Consultant Psychiatrist. They will be expected to prepare reports for CPA and Tribunals, liaise with external agencies, and contribute to the complex multidisciplinary care this patient group requires.

If taking up the opportunity to work with community patients, the postholder will be expected to adopt a Responsible Clinician role (under the supervision of the consultant forensic psychiatrist and RC) for a small number of patients, including leading on decisions regarding medical management, liaising with external agencies such as MAPPA, and providing reports for Tribunals.

About Us

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our services include community healthcare, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities, and mental health services, including psychiatry, nursing, and therapies.

Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.

Job Responsibilities

The postholder will have the opportunity to gain extensive experience in the assessment and management of men or women presenting following serious offending behaviour. This will include the management of complex personality disorders as primary and secondary diagnosis. The appointee will also have the opportunity to participate in the service academic programme, referrals meeting, and other management and organisational meetings to further their knowledge of this increasingly important area of consultant practice.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • GMC Registered

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCPsych

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant Experience


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