Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist Part time

Company: Pulse Healthcare
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Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist 0.6 FTE

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Join a specialist forensic mental health service providing strategic leadership expert psychiatric oversight and clinical care. You will act as Responsible Clinician (RC) under the Mental Health Act delivering high-quality recovery-focused care to individuals involved with the criminal justice system.

You will have RC responsibility for male service users on medium secure wards with support from a non-consultant grade doctor and secretarial assistance.

Team Structure

  • Established multi-professional team
  • Access to a large supportive peer group of consultants and specialists

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure effective functioning of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for patients
  • Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care and throughput
  • Escalate concerns regarding medical staff to Medical or Regional Directors as needed
  • Provide clinical leadership and support team-building
  • Contribute to training education and development of staff particularly medical staff
  • Supervise and appraise medical staff as required
  • Represent the medical voice in clinical governance meetings
  • Ensure effective delivery of quality medical services
  • Guide safe and appropriate implementation of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
  • Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders
  • Support compliance with regulatory standards such as CQC / HIW

Requirements

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practise
  • MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status
  • Specialist Register entry for Forensic Psychiatry highly desirable
  • Experience assessing and managing patients in forensic psychiatric settings
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care

xwzovoh What Youll Get

  • Competitive salary
  • Car allowance
  • 30 days annual leave, bank holidays, birthday leave (pro-rata for less than full-time)
  • Free meals and parking
  • Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance
  • Access to Wagestream for financial wellbeing
  • 24-hour GP service
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Pension contributionMedical indemnity cover
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced maternity package

Employment Details

  • Employment Type: Part-Time
  • Experience: years
  • Vacancy: 1

Posted: March 20th, 2026