Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist - Part time

<p></p> <h3 data-start="174" data-end="224">Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist – 0.6 FTE</h3> <p data-start="226" data-end="542">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.</p> <p data-start="544" data-end="704">You will have RC responsibility for male service users on medium secure wards, with support from a non-consultant grade doctor and secretarial assistance.</p> <hr data-start="706" data-end="709"> <h3 data-start="711" data-end="733">Team Structure</h3> <ul data-start="735" data-end="850"> <li data-start="735" data-end="774"> <p data-start="737" data-end="774">Established multi-professional team</p> </li> <li data-start="775" data-end="850"> <p data-start="777" data-end="850">Access to a large, supportive peer group of consultants and specialists</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="852" data-end="855"> <h3 data-start="857" data-end="885">Key Responsibilities</h3> <ul data-start="887" data-end="1727"> <li data-start="887" data-end="973"> <p data-start="889" data-end="973">Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for patients</p> </li> <li data-start="974" data-end="1078"> <p data-start="976" data-end="1078">Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care and throughput</p> </li> <li data-start="1079" data-end="1167"> <p data-start="1081" data-end="1167">Escalate concerns regarding medical staff to Medical or Regional Directors as needed</p> </li> <li data-start="1168" data-end="1229"> <p data-start="1170" data-end="1229">Provide clinical leadership and support team-building</p> </li> <li data-start="1230" data-end="1325"> <p data-start="1232" data-end="1325">Contribute to training, education, and development of staff, particularly medical staff</p> </li> <li data-start="1326" data-end="1378"> <p data-start="1328" data-end="1378">Supervise and appraise medical staff as required</p> </li> <li data-start="1379" data-end="1446"> <p data-start="1381" data-end="1446">Represent the medical voice in clinical governance meetings</p> </li> <li data-start="1447" data-end="1508"> <p data-start="1449" data-end="1508">Ensure effective delivery of quality medical services</p> </li> <li data-start="1509" data-end="1607"> <p data-start="1511" data-end="1607">Guide safe and appropriate implementation of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act</p> </li> <li data-start="1608" data-end="1658"> <p data-start="1610" data-end="1658">Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders</p> </li> <li data-start="1659" data-end="1727"> <p data-start="1661" data-end="1727">Support compliance with regulatory standards such as CQC/HIW</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="1729" data-end="1732"> <h3 data-start="1734" data-end="1754">Requirements</h3> <ul data-start="1756" data-end="2223"> <li data-start="1756" data-end="1800"> <p data-start="1758" data-end="1800">MBBS or equivalent medical qualification</p> </li> <li data-start="1801" data-end="1855"> <p data-start="1803" data-end="1855">Full GMC registration with licence to practise</p> </li> <li data-start="1856" data-end="1929"> <p data-start="1858" data-end="1929">MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists</p> </li> <li data-start="1930" data-end="1990"> <p data-start="1932" data-end="1990">Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status</p> </li> <li data-start="1991" data-end="2065"> <p data-start="1993" data-end="2065">Specialist Register entry for Forensic Psychiatry highly desirable</p> </li> <li data-start="2066" data-end="2145"> <p data-start="2068" data-end="2145">Experience assessing and managing patients in forensic psychiatric settings</p> </li> <li data-start="2146" data-end="2223"> <p data-start="2148" data-end="2223">Ability to take full and indepen ... (truncated, view full listing at source)