Learning Disability and Forensic Consultant

4 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Role Overview

We are recruiting for a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Specialist Community Forensic Team in the North West region.

This is a permanent, part-time position, with 6 sessions per week.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality psychiatric services to individuals with learning disabilities and forensic needs in Cheshire and Merseyside.

This role includes working as an Approved Clinician, where you will provide specialist assessment, management, and treatment to patients on your caseload.

You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team, including nurses, occupational therapists, and psychologists, to deliver comprehensive care to our service users.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Fulfilling Community Responsible Clinician responsibilities for patients accepted into the service
  • Providing outpatient or community clinics and home visits
  • Participating in regular MDT meetings, CPA reviews, MAPPA, safeguarding, risk reviews, and providing clinical leadership
  • Liaising with forensic support services, attending professional meetings, and delivering clinical care to forensic learning disability and autistic spectrum disorder patients

Requirements:

  • CCT in Psychiatry and eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT
  • Experience in assessing and treating individuals with learning disabilities and autism
  • Knowledge of current issues in mental health service provision, Transforming Care policy, and legislation
  • Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum, pro rata, plus 10% R&R (non-contractual)



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