About this role
Job summary
As the consultant forensic psychiatrist and Responsible Clinician, you will be responsible for providing assessment of and treatment to the patients under your care, and for providing leadership to the ward clinical team.
Avebury Ward is a newly-created 17-bedded men's low secure admissions/rehabilitation ward within the low secure unit of West London Forensic Service, typically accepting patients for admission from prisons, community recall and PICUs, as well as occasionally step-down transfers from the medium secure wards on site.
This is an excellent opportunity for the postholder to join a large forensic psychiatric service and to contribute to the assessment and management of patients with complex risk issues and treatment needs.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will lead the clinical team in assessing and treating patients with complex forensic needs, including those progressing through the criminal justice system; and will also provide clinical leadership more widely within the men's low secure service.
The post includes participation on the WLFS forensic on-call rota.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCPsych or equivalent
Desirable
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Experience in forensic mental health care and / or rehabilitation of forensic patients Use of relevant tools, e.g. HCR20, HONOS
Eligibility Essential
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment GMC Specialist Register or within six months Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Approved clinician status and approved under section 12 OR be able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Clinical and leadership skills Essential
Excellent clinical skills in interviewing and psychiatric risk assessment Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to write comprehensive clear reports for multiagency professional networks Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA Evidence based knowledge of forensic psychiatry, relevant legislation and multiagency clinical risk management
Academic skills and lifelong learning Essential
Ability to work in and lead team Excellent written and oral communication skills Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes Commitment to and compliance with Trust values
Desirable
Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit An interest in developing and expanding services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name West London NHS Trust
Address Avebury Ward
St Bernards
London
UB1 3EU
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)