Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

• Annual Salary: Hourly Rate from £130
• Location: South-East London, 
• Job Type: Locum  

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to join our healthcare team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A prison. This role involves working with a diverse patient population, including high-profile patients with complex and acute mental health needs. You will collaborate with an integrated mental health and forensic psychology team across outpatient and inpatient ward services.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide high-quality psychiatric care to a diverse patient population within the prison.
• Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor patient progress.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance the delivery of mental health services.
• Engage in patient-facing activities for the majority of your working hours, focusing on direct care and interaction.
• Adapt to the dynamic needs of the service and contribute to its ongoing development.
• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment, and treatment to patients on the case load onsite.
• Actively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead the senior mental health clinicians on service developments, and provide clinical supervision.
• Work within the multi-disciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in multi-professional complex case reviews.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Registered professional with current registration (GMC).
• Specialist Registration in either General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry.
• Approved under section 12 (2) of the MHS 1983.
• Experience in forensic settings is highly desirable.
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Up-to-date knowledge in adult psychiatry and personality disorders (PD).
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy, and legislation.

Benefits:

• Bespoke induction, including our ‘Introducing Health in Justice’ training course.
• Access to a competency framework and a bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs.
• Regional and national career development opportunities.
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed.

Additional Information:

• Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK.
• Offers of employment are subject to additional vetting and security checks due to the nature of the role.

Our Vision and Values:

• At Practice Plus Group, we are committed to providing fair and inclusive healthcare access to all. We treat patients and each other with respect, act with integrity, embrace diversity, and strive to do things better together.

If you are looking for a role where you can develop your existing forensic skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Apply Today and we will be contacting you!

Giuliana Cassiano