Forensic or General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist

<p></p> <h2 data-start="321" data-end="404"><strong data-start="324" data-end="402">Consultant Psychiatrist – Full Time (37.5 hours) | Women’s Secure Services</strong></h2> <p data-start="405" data-end="550"><strong data-start="405" data-end="429">Specialist Register:</strong> Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry<br data-start="489" data-end="492"><strong data-start="492" data-end="504">Setting:</strong> Women’s medium/low secure inpatient service</p> <h3 data-start="552" data-end="570"><strong data-start="556" data-end="568">Overview</strong></h3> <p data-start="571" data-end="912">An established and well-respected secure mental health service is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join its women’s service. You will be part of a highly experienced medical department within a stable, supportive organisation known for excellent MDT collaboration, strong clinical leadership, and high-quality patient outcomes.</p> <p data-start="914" data-end="1172">The role involves providing Consultant-level psychiatric care to adult women with complex mental health needs within a secure setting. You will have the choice of leading either a medium secure or low secure ward, depending on your preference and experience.</p> <p data-start="1174" data-end="1318">The hospital is located in a highly accessible North West region with excellent motorway links, making it commutable from multiple major cities.</p> <hr data-start="1320" data-end="1323"> <h3 data-start="1325" data-end="1353"><strong data-start="1329" data-end="1353">Key Responsibilities</strong></h3> <ul data-start="1354" data-end="1995"> <li data-start="1354" data-end="1428"> <p data-start="1356" data-end="1428">Lead the clinical care of a women’s secure ward (medium or low secure)</p> </li> <li data-start="1429" data-end="1505"> <p data-start="1431" data-end="1505">Deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessment, formulation, and treatment</p> </li> <li data-start="1506" data-end="1589"> <p data-start="1508" data-end="1589">Work collaboratively with the MDT to ensure high-quality, recovery-focused care</p> </li> <li data-start="1590" data-end="1665"> <p data-start="1592" data-end="1665">Engage in service development, governance, and quality improvement work</p> </li> <li data-start="1666" data-end="1738"> <p data-start="1668" data-end="1738">Provide assessments for referrals to determine appropriate placement</p> </li> <li data-start="1739" data-end="1824"> <p data-start="1741" data-end="1824">Prepare and deliver written and oral evidence for Tribunal and Managers’ hearings</p> </li> <li data-start="1825" data-end="1922"> <p data-start="1827" data-end="1922">Participate in a low-frequency second-on-call rota (approx. 1 in 17 for full-time clinicians)</p> </li> <li data-start="1923" data-end="1995"> <p data-start="1925" data-end="1995">Optional paid first-on-call shifts available, with time back in lieu</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="1997" data-end="2000"> <h3 data-start="2002" data-end="2022"><strong data-start="2006" data-end="2022">Requirements</strong></h3> <ul data-start="2023" data-end="2393"> <li data-start="2023" data-end="2048"> <p data-start="2025" data-end="2048">Full GMC registration</p> </li> <li data-start="2049" data-end="2077"> <p data-start="2051" data-end="2077">MRCPsych (or equivalent)</p> </li> <li data-start="2078" data-end="2182"> <p data-start="2080" data-end="2182">On the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months) for <strong data-start="2136" data-end="2148">Forensic</strong> or <strong data-start="2152" data-end="2180">General Adult Psychiatry</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="2183" data-end="2236"> <p data-start="2185" data-end="2236">Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status</p> </li> <li data-start="2237" data-end="2324"> <p data-start="2239" data-end="2324">Experience managing complex mental health presentations in secure or acute settings</p> </li> <li data-start="2325" data-end="2393"> <p data-start="2327" data-end="2393">Stro ... (truncated, view full listing at source)