Job summary
As the consultant forensic psychiatrist and Responsible Clinician, you will be responsible for providing assessment of and treatment to the patients under your care, and for providing leadership to the ward clinical team.
Derby Ward is an 18-bedded men's low secure admissions ward within the low secure unit of West London Forensic Service, typically accepting patients for admission from prisons, community recall and PICUs, as well as occasionally step-down transfers from the medium secure wards on site.
This is an excellent opportunity for the postholder to join a large forensic psychiatric service and to contribute to the assessment and management of patients with complex risk issues and treatment needs.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will lead the clinical team in assessing and treating patients with complex forensic needs, including those progressing through the criminal justice system; and will also provide clinical leadership more widely within the men's low secure service.
The post includes participation on the WLFS forensic on-call rota.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- GMC Specialist Register or within six months
- Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved clinician status and approved under section 12 OR be able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Clinical and leadership skills
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to use clinical knowledge and skills to provide excellent care in the assessment and management of patients in a forensic psychiatric setting
- Demonstrable ability to manage clinical and team complexity and uncertainty
- Demonstrable ability to make decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Demonstrable commitment to inclusive, compassionate leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- GMC Specialist Register or within six months
- Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved clinician status and approved under section 12 OR be able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Clinical and leadership skills
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to use clinical knowledge and skills to provide excellent care in the assessment and management of patients in a forensic psychiatric setting
- Demonstrable ability to manage clinical and team complexity and uncertainty
- Demonstrable ability to make decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Demonstrable commitment to inclusive, compassionate leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
