Job summary At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can offer you: Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent. Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave Opportunities for flexible working Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills) Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes For this post we will offer MPFT will offer an additional 20% welcome to MPFT bonus', 10% on joining us and 10% after a period of 12 months service. An equivalent allowance can be offered which will enable the individual to pay for yearly professional registration fees up to £120.00 per year A contribution for relocation fees is also available upon application. Salary on appointment. Individual learning fund. Lease car scheme. Generous NHS pension scheme. Main duties of the job We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Consultant Forensic or General Adult Psychiatrist to work within the multidisciplinary teams within HMP Isle of Wight. You will provide clinical leadership to our Inclusion team in the prison who provide mental health care and psychosocial substance misuse interventions to our prison populations. This will involve, but is not limited to, undertaking psychiatric clinics to offer evidence based diagnostic formulations and management plans, supporting MDT meetings and undertaking interagency liaison; particularly where a referral to an appropriate hospital setting is deemed necessary. You will need to demonstrated excellent time management and organisational skills given the highly unpredictable nature of the patient group. You will have exceptional diagnostic, management and risk assessment skills to support the care of the prisoners who enter our service. You will be supported to contribute to quality improvement activities within the prisons, together with having opportunities to support research and to the development and training of medical students, junior doctors and other health professionals You should have the following:: Experience of working in a prison setting Be registered as a medical practitioner Have a genuine passion for working with prisoners Be able to work well in a team About us Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Inclusion service offers psychological and drug & alcohol services, in the community, and in prisons, and has contracts across the country. As an organisation we serve a population of 1.5 million and currently employ around 9000 members of staff. We have a wide range of exciting opportunities for people looking to work in a truly integrated NHS organisation. By joining MPFT you will become part of a team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values: Putting people at the heart of what we do Empowering people to improve care and wellbeing Delivering better health, better care in partnership Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Dependant on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 301-MS-25-7083000 Job locations HMP IOW Prisons Newport PO30 5RS Job description Job responsibilities Working in a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with prison and Practice Plus Group colleagues you will Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of prisoners Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team Provide clinical leadership to risk management processes Support the onward referral and discharges of patients where appropriate Be responsible for an agreed case load Respond to and inform referrers / other professionals and responsible adults as necessary on decisions, care plans, policy and best practice Job description Job responsibilities Working in a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with prison and Practice Plus Group colleagues you will Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of prisoners Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team Provide clinical leadership to risk management processes Support the onward referral and discharges of patients where appropriate Be responsible for an agreed case load Respond to and inform referrers / other professionals and responsible adults as necessary on decisions, care plans, policy and best practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC registration CCT in Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry OR Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register (higher trainees should be within six months of CCT at the time of interview) Experience Essential Previous prison psychiatry experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC registration CCT in Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry OR Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register (higher trainees should be within six months of CCT at the time of interview) Experience Essential Previous prison psychiatry experience 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Inclusion Address HMP IOW Prisons Newport PO30 5RS Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)