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Job summary

Main area
Forensics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Compressed hours
10 sessions per week
Job ref
383-SPE-6129-25
Employer
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Scarsdale Rehabilitation Ward, Kedleston Unit
Town
Derby
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/11/2025 23:59

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Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Rehabilitation Inpatient/Community

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?  Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services.  The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

 

Job overview

These roles are being advertised pending Royal College approval.

 The Forensic Services are expanding their capacity and an exciting opportunity for 2 Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists to join our Forensic Services has arisen. We are looking to recruit 2 enthusiastic consultants who will bring innovative ideas with energy and passion.

The Inpatient team on the Kedleston Unit delivers intensive, comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatments, care and risk management for patients who present a risk of harm to others in the context of a serious mental disorder.  There are 20 beds at the Kedleston Unit across 2 functionalised wards: Curzon ward is an eight-bedded assessment ward and Scarsdale ward is a twelve-bedded rehabilitation ward. 

The Kedleston Unit Team is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Forensic Quality Network (QNFMH). 

Our community forensic service was developed in 2017 and has grown organically in an innovative way with a diverse workforce. It includes MPACs within our nursing and psychology colleagues, Occupational Therapists, Dietician, Enablement Workers ( drug and alcohol worker, physical trainer) and Speech and Language Therapist. The forensic service provision includes a nurse-led Liaison & Diversion (L & D) Service based in the Police Station, Reconnect Team for those in the prison establishment and Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Team led by psychology colleagues working in close collaboration with the L & D Team. 

Main duties of the job

Within your role:

  • Hold and manage a small cohort of mentally disordered offenders, mainly restricted and MAPPA registered individuals, and others presenting high risk of harm to others in the community with the MDT, until they can be safely transferred to General Adult Services.
  • Forensic clinical leadership with robust interagency working with the statutory agencies involved in managing high risk patients in inpatient and community settings.
  • Forensic assessments and second opinions on risk management of male and female Derbyshire patients, shared with the other Forensic Consultants.
  • Curzon Consultant is expected to provide clinical oversight of the Criminal Justice Pathway, support the Liaison & Diversion Service and build close links with the PICU Team.
  • Scarsdale Consultant is expected provide clinical oversight of the rehabilitation pathway using GIRFT principles and build close links with the Rehabilitation Service.
  • Attendance at Weekly Business Meeting and participation in the MDT CPD sessions (termly) on Thursdays
  • Weekly Community MDT meetings for allocation and case discussion of patients on Mondays
  • Support Trust wide Forensic Supervision Forum with other colleagues
  • Support training of Specialist Registrars and teaching of Medical Students
  • Initiate innovative research and engage in Quality Improvement Projects

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

  • 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service 

  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

  • Generous NHS pension scheme

  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

  • Health service discounts and online benefits

  • Incremental pay progression

  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

  • Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

  • Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.   To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site.  You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Fully registered with GMC with license
  • Approved clinician status

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent knowledge of speciality
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Ability to work in and lead a team
  • Participated in research and service provision

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldAge-Friendly Employer PledgeArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthAge Friendly Employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Chinwe Obinwa
Job title
Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist/ CD
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332623843
Additional information

[email protected] (Medical Secretary)

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Team
Kingsway Hospital
Telephone
01332 564856 option 1, option 1
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