Job summary
Post: Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy
Grade: New Consultant Contract
Hours: 6 Programmed Activities per week
Duration: Permanent
Location: Portman Clinic, 8 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London, NW3 5NA
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy with excellent clinical, interpersonal, and risk management skills, and enjoys teaching, training and consulting to a wide range of colleagues, teams, and institutions within health, forensic and social care settings.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake clinical assessments and treatment of patients referred to the Clinic for psychotherapy. This will include seeing patients for individual and group psychotherapy. The estimated caseload will be to see 5 patients for weekly individual therapy, conduct a weekly psychotherapy group, and to carry out one assessment interview per week. They will also be part of the referrals /intake team.
As well as their individual case load, the post holder will also be the case manager (care coordinator) for around 20 patients of other clinicians which will involve doing reviews, crisis plans, liaising with other services/agencies etc.This involves, on average, meeting with the patient once or twice a year.
As part of their clinical work, the post holder will also deliver fortnightly reflective practice or consultancy to specific teams or services within the forensic field, which may be on-line or in person.
The postholder will be expected to attend the clinical meetings
About us
The Tavistock & Portman has a worldwide reputation for therapeutic approaches in Mental Health and is a leading provider of post-graduate training and academic courses for Mental Health and Social Care professions.
The Portman Clinic is a NHS England commissioned national specialist outpatient clinic offering psychoanalytically orientated assessment, treatment and management for children, adolescents and adults who suffer from problematic sexual behaviours or engage in delinquent, criminal or violent behaviour. Treatment offered is individual, group and couple therapy. The aim of the Portman Clinic is to develop a body of knowledge on criminality, sexual deviancy and violence through its clinical work and to disseminate this expertise through consultancy, teaching and training, research and publication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and person specification, see attached document.
Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the person specification, for this post.
For further information about the post please contact:
Dr Jessica Yakeley, Director, Portman Clinic, on 02077948262
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and person specification, see attached document.
Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the person specification, for this post.
For further information about the post please contact:
Dr Jessica Yakeley, Director, Portman Clinic, on 02077948262
Person Specification
Desired Attributes
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Experience of psychoanalytic psychotherapy and other therapeutic modalities
- Experience of working with forensic patients
- Capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with professional networks
- Capacity to be in a leadership role
- Experience of audit and outcome monitoring
- Experience of teaching and supervision
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Inclusion on The GMC's Specialist Register, or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of award of CCT
- Section 12 Approval
Person Specification
Desired Attributes
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Experience of psychoanalytic psychotherapy and other therapeutic modalities
- Experience of working with forensic patients
- Capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with professional networks
- Capacity to be in a leadership role
- Experience of audit and outcome monitoring
- Experience of teaching and supervision
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Inclusion on The GMC's Specialist Register, or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of award of CCT
- Section 12 Approval
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
