Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist

2 weeks ago

Surrey, United Kingdom Pulse Healthcare Full time £120,000 - £200,000 per year
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

  • Established multi-professional team

  • Access to a large, supportive peer group of consultants and specialists

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for patients

  • Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care and throughput

  • Escalate concerns regarding medical staff to Medical or Regional Directors as needed

  • Provide clinical leadership and support team-building

  • Contribute to training, education, and development of staff, particularly medical staff

  • Supervise and appraise medical staff as required

  • 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

  • Support compliance with regulatory standards such as CQC/HIW

Requirements

  • 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 and Approved Clinician status

  • Specialist Register entry for Forensic Psychiatry highly desirable

  • Experience assessing and managing patients in forensic psychiatric settings

  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care

What You'll Get

  • 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

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