Job summary
Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist 10 PAs HMP Bronzefield
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges within the prison setting?
CNWL Health & Justice Services is seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide exceptional clinical leadership and deliver high-quality care to a diverse patient population.
Website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice
What you'll be doing:
Clinical Leadership: Lead and inspire our mental health team, setting the standard for excellence in patient care.
Expert Assessment and Treatment: Evaluate and treat complex mental and physical health conditions in a challenging long-term environment.
Crisis Response and Risk Management: Provide timely and effective interventions for patients in crisis.
Teaching and Training: Share your expertise with specialist nurses, other healthcare professionals, and prison staff.
Service Development: Contribute to the advancement of Health & Justice services through clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
AAC will be on 13/03/2025
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care to the men resident
To develop their own specialist interests and if appropriate to bring these in line with Trust and local service development plans.
Teaching and training of specialist nurses, other nurses and prison staff where appropriate.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of Health and Justice services within the Trust to the highest standard through clinical audit and other activities related to Care Quality.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit our website.
Competitive Salary and Benefits: We offer a generous annual and study leave entitlement, NHS pension scheme, support with relocation expenses for up to 8K (subject to eligibility)and a range of lifestyle benefits, such as various staff discounts, a cycle to work scheme and discount on the purchase and leasing of new cars.
Professional Development: Support for your ongoing professional development and opportunities to pursue your specialist interests. There are various opportunities in Research, Quality Improvement and Digital Opportunities
Supportive Work Environment: Work alongside a dedicated and collaborative team committed to providing the best possible care.
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Study discounts for staff
- Flexible working
- Interest free loans - season tickets and car parking
- Weekly paid bank work
- Fitness and Wellbeing
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Expertise: A strong foundation in psychiatry with a passion for working with individuals in the criminal justice system.
Leadership Skills: The ability to inspire and motivate a team, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Resilience and Adaptability: The capacity to thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment.
Commitment to Patient Care: A genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Expertise: A strong foundation in psychiatry with a passion for working with individuals in the criminal justice system.
Leadership Skills: The ability to inspire and motivate a team, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Resilience and Adaptability: The capacity to thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment.
Commitment to Patient Care: A genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ?Relevant Professional Qualification or evidence of ongoing professional development
- ?Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- ?Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- ?Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- ?Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
- ?MRCPsych
Desirable
- ?Management and leadership course/qualification
- ?Higher degree (Msc, LLM, MD or PhD)
- ?CCT in forensic psychiatry or Forensic experience or other forensic qualification
PPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- ?Clinical leadership/management experience
- ?Track record of improving quality in a service
Desirable
- ?Experience of job planning
- ?Experience of resolving conflict and complex performance management issues
CLINICIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE
Essential
- ?Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho- social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- ?Excellent knowledge in specialty
- ?Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- ?Ability to manage Clinical Complicity
- ?Ability to manage conflict and difficult conversations
- ?Ability to make decision based on evidence and experience including the contribution of other
- ?Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- ?Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service
- ?Experience of Quality Improvement
- ?Management experience
- ?Membership of committee/relevant regulatory body CQC preparation
- ?Contract/procurement knowledge
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- ?Participated in continuous professional development
- ?Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- ?Ability to work constructively within MDT environments without complaints / concerns
- ?Has actively participated in clinical audit
- ? Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to equality & diversity
- ?Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in working pattern
- ?Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation.
- ?IT literate
- Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ?Relevant Professional Qualification or evidence of ongoing professional development
- ?Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- ?Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- ?Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- ?Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
- ?MRCPsych
Desirable
- ?Management and leadership course/qualification
- ?Higher degree (Msc, LLM, MD or PhD)
- ?CCT in forensic psychiatry or Forensic experience or other forensic qualification
PPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- ?Clinical leadership/management experience
- ?Track record of improving quality in a service
Desirable
- ?Experience of job planning
- ?Experience of resolving conflict and complex performance management issues
CLINICIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE
Essential
- ?Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho- social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- ?Excellent knowledge in specialty
- ?Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- ?Ability to manage Clinical Complicity
- ?Ability to manage conflict and difficult conversations
- ?Ability to make decision based on evidence and experience including the contribution of other
- ?Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- ?Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service
- ?Experience of Quality Improvement
- ?Management experience
- ?Membership of committee/relevant regulatory body CQC preparation
- ?Contract/procurement knowledge
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- ?Participated in continuous professional development
- ?Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- ?Ability to work constructively within MDT environments without complaints / concerns
- ?Has actively participated in clinical audit
- ? Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to equality & diversity
- ?Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in working pattern
- ?Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation.
- ?IT literate
- Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
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).
