Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist for the 12‑bed female medium secure ward (Skipton Ward) at Cheswold Park Hospital.

The role involves providing clinical leadership, direct patient care, teaching, audit, and service improvement in a female medium secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Cover and manage the 12‑bed female medium secure ward.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team, providing clinical leadership and supervision.
• Develop and implement individual care plans for patients with mental illness and personality disorder.
• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participate in quality improvement, audit, and research activities.
• Ensure compliance with MHA, MCA, and Trust policies.
• Collaborate with external agencies and liaise with families or carers.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych.
• Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practise.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry or General Psychiatry with a special interest in Forensic Psychiatry within six months of appointment.
• Approved clinician status and S12 status achieved within three months of appointment.

Experience

• Experience in forensic psychiatry or medium secure services.
• Experience leading clinical audits and service improvement projects.
• Experience in research or service evaluation.

Personal Attributes (Essential)

• Excellent clinical knowledge and bio‑psycho‑social perspective.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Decision‑making ability demonstrating evidence‑based practice.
• Leadership and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary team.

Personal Attributes (Desirable)

• Demonstrated emotional intelligence and proactive leadership.
• Problem‑solving skills and ability to prioritise conflicting demands.
• Experience using electronic records and committing to annual appraisal and revalidation.
• Interest in clinical research, audit and service evaluation.
• Experience working flexibly and efficiently managing time and resources.

Transport

• Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence.

Other Information

• Vaccination: All employees are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 and to maintain up‑to‑date flu vaccination.
• Professional appearance: Smart professional appearance expected.

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