Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Woodhill

HMP Woodhill Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist 10 PAs

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant to join the Health & Justice Services.

The applicant will be a Consultant who is passionate about prison psychiatry and can deliver outstanding clinical leadership to the mental health team.

This Post is ideally suited for a Consultant who enjoys assessing and treating challenging and unusual mental and physical health clinical presentations in a complex long-term environment.

The new potholder will be a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Consultant to join the mental health team at HMP Woodhill, a Category B prison situated in Milton Keynes with a Category A function for both young offenders and those in the Close Supervision Centre (CSC).

AAC 13/02/2025 PM

Main duties of the job

Assessment (including the assessment of risk), treatment, care planning and multiagency liaison for people with mental health problems in the prisons.

Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments.

Contribute to planned emergency interventions.

Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non-statutory agencies, concerning all aspects of the mental health care management of men with mental health problems in the prisons.

To work closely with the Manager, Psychologists and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, supportive care.

To liaise closely with other medical, clinical and managerial staff to provide high quality care pathways.

Participation, when relevant, in the ACCT (self-harm / suicide prevention) processes.

Practice in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines and CNWL Trust policy.

Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection legislation and information governance standards).

Application of the Mental Health Act including sections 48/49 and 47/49.

About us

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit our website. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.

A full access to a wide range of staff Benefits, Discounts and Offers you can enjoy when you join CNWL. Some listed but not limited to and some are open to your family too.

We can offer full access to a wide range of staff Benefits Discounts :

1. Salary sacrifice schemes
2. Sponsorship for International candidates
3. Relocation allowance up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
4. Study discounts for staff
5. Flexible working
6. Interest free loans season tickets and car parking
7. Competitive Bank Rates
8. Fitness and Wellbeing

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participation, when relevant, in the ACCT (self-harm / suicide prevention) processes.

Practice in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines and CNWL Trust policy.

Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection legislation and information governance standards).

Application of the Mental Health Act including sections 48/49 and 47/49.

Person Specification

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Clinical leadership/management experience
• Track record of improving quality in a service

Desirable

• Experience of job planning
• Experience of resolving conflict and complex performance management issues

Qualifications

Essential

• 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
• Approved clinician status
• Section 12 MHA Approval
• Primary Medical Degree
• CCT in Forensic

Desirable

• Management and leadership course/qualification
• Higher degree (Msc, LLM, MD or PhD)
• MRCPsych

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to manage Clinical Complexity
• Ability to manage conflict and difficult conversations
• Ability to make decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service
• Experience of Quality Improvement
• Management experience
• Membership of committee/relevant regulatory body CQC preparation
• Contract/procurement knowledge

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Participated in continuous professional development
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Ability to work constructively within MDT environments without complaints / concerns
• Has actively participated in clinical audit
• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to equality & diversity
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in working pattern
• Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation.
• IT literate
• Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure

Desirable

• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Woodhill

Tattenhoe Street,

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DJ

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