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Consultant Psychiatry - Forensic – SCFT, Greater London
Client:
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Location:
Greater London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
9ca5fb8f4b59
Job Views:
8
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
Job overview
The North London Forensic Service has an exciting position available for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant forensic psychiatrist to join the existing substantive consultant forensic psychiatrist within the well-established and dedicated Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT). The successful applicant will join a wider group of consultant forensic psychiatrists within the North London Forensic Service, a large and successful forensic psychiatric service in north London with its secure care services being deemed outstanding by the CQC. The Specialist Community Forensic Team currently covers the five London boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey, and aims to provide both assertive pre-discharge (transition management) and high levels of multi-disciplinary community forensic after-care for unrestricted patients discharged from secure care. The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to this well-organized 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 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 the North London Forensic Service, where they will be expected to act as the responsible clinician for up to a maximum of 45 community unrestricted patients discharged from secure care. Please see job description for more details.
Working for our organisation
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 to 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 330,000. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to this well-organized 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
* 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.
* Approved Clinician status in terms of the same legislation.
* Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute and community psychiatric settings.
* Membership of a professional indemnity organization.
* Engagement with annual appraisal.
* Experience in multi-disciplinary teaching.
* Ability to take a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and staff morale.
* Capacity to respond positively to the changing nature of an acute inpatient setting.
* Excellent communication skills in verbal and written media.
* Team player to fit in with a multi-professional team.
* To have an approachable attitude to team members.
* Willingness to represent the service at Trust-wide meetings and in discussions with partner agencies and Commissioners.
* Ability to work and build relationships with other agencies and departments.
* Ability to work with Trust management in the spirit of mutually supportive cooperation.
* Ability to drive and willingness to use own car on an occasional basis, expenses to be provided by the Trust at normal rates.
* Ability to travel between locations.
* Ability to cover for absent colleagues when necessary.
* 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.
* Experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
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