Job summary
- Main area
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Grade
- Consultant Psychiatrist
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 10 sessions per week (Full time - 10 PAs per week)
- Job ref
- 342-RVN048-SSC-PP
- Employer
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Fromeside Secure Services
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Psychiatry
Consultant Psychiatrist
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join our service.
The post holder will have proven clinical and leadership skills and be able to manage complex forensic patients in outpatient settings.
The post holder will join the medical team within Fromeside medium secure unit. They will be responsible clinician for Kennet Ward, a male rehabilitation ward, and will provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will also be expected to provide clinical leadership within the wider service.
Candidates must have a full GMC registration and, ideally, have a CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or experience working within an inpatient setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility to provide/input into the care, treatment and risk management for patients under their care.
This will include agreeing care pathways, organising admission and safe discharge planning.
The post holder will act as part of a gatekeeping service for secure beds for those with mental illness.
The risk assessment and risk management of the patients will be a core part of the job.
The post holder will liaise carefully with other agencies including local authority personnel, independent sector services and service users and carers.
Working for our organisation
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable criteria
- CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or CCT in General Adult Psychiatry with significant experience of working in the community
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in a inpatient setting.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in forensic psychiatry.
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance as a Consultant.
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess and treat adults of working age with complex mental health and risk issues.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working with individuals in secure services.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of alternatives to inpatient admission care approaches
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
- Understand principles of teaching.
Desirable criteria
- Experience as an Educational Supervisor for trainees
Research and Audit
Essential criteria
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Desirable criteria
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Victoria Thom
- Job title
- Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We would welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates prior to the interviews or submission of an application.
To discuss the post further or to arrange a visit to the hospital or community facilities please contact:
Dr Victoria Thom, Medical Lead on TBC
Hannah Ray, Operations Manager on 0117 354 6167
Rebecca Knight, SCFT Service Manager on 0117 378 4012
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