Job summary
The North London Forensic Service have an exciting position available for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant forensic psychiatrist to jointhe existing substantive consultant forensic psychiatrist within the well-established and dedicated Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT)team.The successful applicant will join a team the wider group of consultant forensic psychiatrists within the North London Forensic Service, a largeand successful forensic psychiatric service in north London with its secure care services being deemed outstanding by the CQC. The SpecialistCommunity Forensic Team currently cover the five London boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey, and aims to provideboth assertive pre-discharge (transition management) and high levels of multi-disciplinary community forensic after-care for unrestrictedpatients discharged from secure care. The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to this well organisedteam in the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users.The post holder will find themselves well supported, with opportunities for ongoing professional ddevelopment and collaborative workingwithin the North London Forensic Service and The North London Mental Health Partnership.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a team of 28 Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists within theNorth London Forensic Service, a large and successful forensic psychiatric service in northLondon, with its secure care services being deemed outstanding by the CQC. Thesuccessful applicant will have responsibility for providing Consultant leadership to the Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT), where they will be expected to act as theresponsible clinician for up to a maximum of 45 community unrestricted patientsdischarged from secure care. Please see job description for more details.
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEHMHT) provides mental health services to a population of just over one million people in the boroughs of Enfield, Haringey and Barnet. It also caters for a wider population in surrounding areas with specialist mental health services. In addition, a full range of child and adult community health services are provided in Enfield, covering a population of 330000. Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust are now working together as the North London Mental Health Partnership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to this well organised team in the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users. The post holder will find themselves well supported, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative working within the North London Forensic Service, The North London Forensic Collaborative, and The North London Mental Health Partnership. Please see job description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to this well organised team in the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users. The post holder will find themselves well supported, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative working within the North London Forensic Service, The North London Forensic Collaborative, and The North London Mental Health Partnership. Please see job description for more details.
Person Specification
Application
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Listed on the Specialist Register of the GMC Medical Register or eligible to register within six months.
- CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or general Adult CCT (with associated appropriate experience for the role)
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrist or equivalent qualifications/ certification
- To be "approved" under Section 12 (2) of the 1983 Mental Health Act, the 2007 amendments and any successor legislation.
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health in reach prison settings.
- Publications in the field of Psychiatry
- Management Skills
- Management Training
- Have experience working with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
Person Specification
Application
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Listed on the Specialist Register of the GMC Medical Register or eligible to register within six months.
- CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or general Adult CCT (with associated appropriate experience for the role)
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrist or equivalent qualifications/ certification
- To be "approved" under Section 12 (2) of the 1983 Mental Health Act, the 2007 amendments and any successor legislation.
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health in reach prison settings.
- Publications in the field of Psychiatry
- Management Skills
- Management Training
- Have experience working with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
North London Forensic Services - Chase Farm Hospital
The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8JL
Employer's website
http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
