HMP Woodhill
Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
10 PAs
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant to join the Health & Justice Services.
The applicant will be a Consultant who is passionate about prison psychiatry and can deliver outstanding clinical leadership to the mental health team.
This Post is ideally suited for a Consultant who enjoys assessing and treating challenging and unusual mental and physical health clinical presentations in a complex long-term environment.
The new potholder will be a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Consultant to join the mental health team at HMP Woodhill, a Category B prison situated in Milton Keynes with a Category A function for both young offenders and those in the Close Supervision Centre (CSC).
AAC on 13/03/2025 PM
Assessment(includingtheassessmentofrisk),treatment,careplanningand multiagency liaison for people with mental health problems in theprisons.
UndertakeMentalCapacityAssessments.
Contributetoplannedemergencyinterventions.
Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non-statutory agencies,concerningallaspectsofthementalhealthcaremanagementofmenwithmentalhealthproblems intheprisons.
To work closely with the Manager, Psychologists and other leadprofessionalstoprovideclinicalleadershipandensuresafe,supportivecare.
Toliaisecloselywithothermedical,clinicalandmanagerialstafftoprovidehighqualitycarepathways.
Participation, whenrelevant,intheACCT(self-harm/suicideprevention)processes.
PracticeinaccordancewithNICEandotherrelevantGuidelinesandCNWLTrustpolicy.
AccuraterecordkeepingaccordingtoTrustandprofessionalguidelines(dataprotectionlegislationandinformationgovernancestandards).
ApplicationoftheMentalHealthActincludingsections48/49and47/49.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust 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.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.
A full access to a wide range of staff Benefits, Discounts and Offers you can enjoy when you join CNWL. Some listed but not limited to and some are open to your family too.
We can offer full access to a wide range of staff Benefits Discounts :
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Sponsorship for International candidates
• Relocation allowance up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
• Study discounts for staff
• Flexible working
• Interest free loans season tickets and car parking
• Competitive Bank Rates
• Fitness and Wellbeing
Participation, whenrelevant,intheACCT(self-harm/suicideprevention)processes.
PracticeinaccordancewithNICEandotherrelevantGuidelinesandCNWLTrustpolicy.
AccuraterecordkeepingaccordingtoTrustandprofessionalguidelines(dataprotectionlegislationandinformationgovernancestandards).
ApplicationoftheMentalHealthActincludingsections48/49and47/49.
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Feb 2025
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