Psychiatrist

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services. DrPA are growing!

Campsfield House: Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) is a new service and will provide complete healthcare services which has been commissioned by NHS England. This new contract will be provided by DrPA staff and a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field.

DrPA provide services based on our ethos of CARE:

• Compassionate - care that is trauma informed and supportive
• Assurance - that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
• Respectful - of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
• Empowerment - We centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.

Campsfield House IRC

Is a secure facility designed to accommodate up to 160 male residents in both single and dual occupancy rooms. The centre houses a combination of time-served foreign national offenders (FNO) and immigration offenders until the Home Office arranges their removal from the UK.

Residents are not permitted to leave the centre or access the local area. Consequently, recreational, educational, healthcare, and faith-related facilities are provided entirely onsite.

Healthcare provides a range of services including primary care, mental health, substance misuse, pharmacy, dental, optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry, and audiology services delivered either by us or our specialist partners.

Working within the IRC Secure environment can be challenging yet rewarding for healthcare professionals. If youre looking for an exciting opportunity where you can further develop your existing clinical skills and learn something new every day, then this could be the opportunity for you.

Job Summary:

As the psychiatrist for Campsfield IRC you will provide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment for patients on the case load.

You will actively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, advising on service development and provide clinical supervision.

You will work within the multi-disciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in multi professional complex case reviews. You will also; Provide expert clinical advice and outstanding evidence-based care, listening and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.

You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver trauma-informed, culturally aware, person-centred mental health services.

You will also provide oversight of and lead on development of clinical practice and the implementation of the mental health pathway.

We would like this s role to commence before the centre opens.

During this period, you will be undertaking centre induction, supporting the setup of the department, reviewing policies and procedures, developing and strengthening community healthcare links for residents with more complex presentations, and generally supporting the service to go live.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric evaluations of the Residents including urgent assessments, risk assessments (self-harm, suicide risk) and evaluations under relevant legal frameworks.

Diagnose and manage psychiatric disorders.

Prescribe, monitor, and review psychiatric medication.

Provide both short-term and longer-term follow-up care; ensuring continuity of care for those being transferred or removed.

Work collaboratively as part of the MDT

Provide patient-centred therapeutic interventions

Be aware of and apply the IRC legal frameworks applicable to mental health, for example: Rule 35, 40, IS91, ACDT, etc and other safeguarding processes.

Participate in MDT case conferences, with interpreters, and other relevant staff.

Contribute to the design and implementation of mental health pathways, service development, protocols, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Maintain accurate and confidential clinical records in line with NHS, legal, and detention facility governance requirements.

Support training and supervision for junior healthcare staff in recognising and managing mental health conditions.

Be available for crisis interventions / emergency psychiatric input within the centre.

Working Environment & Conditions

Residents are not free to leave; security considerations will be integral.

You will be working with Residents who may have experienced trauma, torture, loss, uncertain legal status, possibly with language/cultural barriers.

Frequent need to work with interpreters.

Likely to involve working under pressure, with high emotional burden.

Need to comply with safeguarding, confidentiality, and legal/ethical requirements related to detention, immigration law.

Regular contact with external bodies as needed (e.g. external mental health services if referrals are made; legal / Home Office etc.)

Essential Qualifications:

Registered professional with current registration (GMC) and license to practice in the UK

Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983

Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Understanding of the complexities of MDT and multi-agency working

Up to date knowledge in adult psychiatry, PD, addiction and neurodiversity

Excellent communication skills with patients to understand their needs

Strong knowledge of UK mental health legislation, safeguarding, and the special legal issues facing immigration detention.

Experience prescribing psychiatric medication safely and monitoring outcomes.

non-judgmental and compassionate approach

Flexible attitude to working arrangements

Desirable Skills & Attributes

Experience working in secure, forensic, or detention settings.

Cultural competency: ability to work with people from different cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds.

Experience with trauma-focused therapies.

Experience liaising with legal / immigration systems.

Excellent communication skills (spoken and written), including via interpreters.

Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team.

Flexibility and resilience.

Commitment to continuous professional development and quality improvement.

Benefits:

Pension salary scheme available

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential 24/7 support.

Access to perks at work

General Information

The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check & CTC Clearance

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.

This post will require the holder to undertake and successfully complete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.

Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.

EMAIL CV TO: RECRUITMENT@DRPASECURE.CO.UK

Shortlisted candidates will be asked for RTW, DBS/CTC consent and references.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of MDT and multi-agency working
• Up to date knowledge in adult psychiatry, PD, addiction and neurodiversity
• Excellent communication skills with patients to understand their needs
• Strong knowledge of UK mental health legislation, safeguarding, and the special legal issues facing immigration detention.
• Experience prescribing psychiatric medication safely and monitoring outcomes.
• non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Flexible attitude to working arrangements

Desirable

• Experience working in secure, forensic, or detention settings.
• Cultural competency: ability to work with people from different cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds.
• Experience with trauma-focused therapies.
• Experience liaising with legal / immigration systems.
• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written), including via interpreters.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team.
• Flexibility and resilience.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and quality improvement.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered professional with current registration (GMC) and license to practice in the UK
• Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
• Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983

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.

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

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Mitie Care & Custody

Langford Lane

Kidlington

Oxfordshire

OX51RE

Employer's website

https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)