Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

Overview

Applications are invited from candidates with experience of Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry for a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist post in Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT), Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow (EHH) hub West London Forensic Service. Applicants must be registered with a licence to practice with the GMC. Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within six months of interview is a requirement. All applicants should have Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status or be able to apply. Applicants need to inform us in advance if they are under any formal investigation processes by any organisations including General Medical Council (GMC).This is a replacement post. The Trust was successful with our bid to implement our Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) model across the whole of North West and Central London. The service covers 8 North West London boroughs in three hubs (Brent, Harrow and Hillingdon (BHH), Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow (EHH) and Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster KCW). There are opportunities to be part of service development and to work within an established and expanding team.You will be working with a small but complex caseload of approximately 30 outpatients supported by a well-resourced multi-disciplinary team including social care and administrative support. You will provide in-reach to secure wards and follow up to 30 in-patients prior to discharge but you will not be Responsible Clinician (RC) for these patients. You will offer clinical leadership to the team and act as Responsible Clinician / Clinical Supervisor for the service users in your caseload, who will also have an assigned social supervisor and CPN. In addition, you will offer community forensic expertise, advise and support to the secure ward teams and service users preparing for discharge.Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership to the SCFT team and act as Responsible Clinician / Clinical Supervisor for service users in your caseload.Offer in-reach to secure wards and follow up to 30 in-patients prior to discharge (not RC for these patients).Provide community forensic expertise and advise/support to secure ward teams and service users preparing for discharge.Support the Trust in developing forensic care across the SCFT model and participate in service development opportunities.Qualifications and Requirements

GMC-registered with a licence to practice.Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within six months of interview.Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status or ability to apply.Inform us in advance if under formal investigation by any organisations including GMC.Benefits and Environment

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a Trust that provides all aspects of forensic care and treatment, with a large peer group and a range of opportunities to develop clinical, management and leadership skills in a variety of settings. There are opportunities to apply for funded sessions or use SPA time for leadership, medical education, research, QI and other linked activities. We seek to support you in your individual professional career.Trust Context

West London NHS Trust is diverse and delivers mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country. It provides services across eight London boroughs and employs over 5,000 staff. The Trust is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Forensic services rated Outstanding.The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. The person specification below outlines the criteria against which applications will be assessed.NOTE: The information below includes internal references and job posting metadata (e.g., LNKD1_UKTJ) that is not required for applicants and has been preserved only to maintain original context where ..... full job details .....