Job summary
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, a CQC Outstanding rate organisation, is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our fantastic Community Forensics Team for the South of the county, based in Northampton
We are offering a £40,000 welcome bonus to the successful candidate, paid over the course of your first two years in post.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible primarily for service users aged 18 - 65 year olds but may exceptionally be required to provide advice or act as consultant outside these age ranges.
The post holder will be the consultant responsible for no more than 25 community patients countywide and Responsible Clinician for 3-6 low secure in-patients. Other duties will include tracking out-of-area patients predominantly in other secure facilities likely to return to Northamptonshire in-patient and/or Community Forensic Services. Patients who require higher levels of security including admission to a medium or specialist low secure bed will be admitted to the appropriate facilities which will be outside the county. The post holder will play a lead role in liaising with these services as well as undertaking gate-keeping assessments for local and regional commissioners of secure care.
About us
Our core strategy is to be an employer of choice, a great place to work and be known for a diverse and inclusive culture whose staff feel valued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is one of three Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist posts serving Northamptonshire. The principle duties will be with the Community Forensic Team and Low Secure Unit. The post holder will be responsible for his/her community forensic patients when admitted to the general psychiatric wards and PICU. The post holder will also be expected to take a leadership in one of three areas low secure, community forensic or criminal justice team
For full details please see the attached Job description or contact the team via Medical Workforce using the email below
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is one of three Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist posts serving Northamptonshire. The principle duties will be with the Community Forensic Team and Low Secure Unit. The post holder will be responsible for his/her community forensic patients when admitted to the general psychiatric wards and PICU. The post holder will also be expected to take a leadership in one of three areas low secure, community forensic or criminal justice team
For full details please see the attached Job description or contact the team via Medical Workforce using the email below
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oMRCPsych. or equivalent
- oFull GMC Registration
- oOn Specialist Register/CCT in Forensic
- oPsychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry with appropriate forensic experience (eg.one year forensic attachment as higher trainee) or eligible for inclusion within six months.
- oApproval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act and able to act as Responsible Clinician.
- oMinimum of six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR in approved training post) or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training.
Desirable
- oAdditional Postgraduate Qualifications relevant to the practice of Forensic Psychiatry
- oPublication of original research
- oManagement training
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- oAbility to work independently as well as part of A MDT.
- oAn understanding of the use of security in the treatment of psychiatric patients.
- oAn understanding of the dynamics of working with damaged and disturbed patients.
- oAwareness of the national agenda for secure psychiatric care and criminal justice.
Skillls and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- oAbility to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals
- oAbility to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members
- oTo balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
- oAn understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oMRCPsych. or equivalent
- oFull GMC Registration
- oOn Specialist Register/CCT in Forensic
- oPsychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry with appropriate forensic experience (eg.one year forensic attachment as higher trainee) or eligible for inclusion within six months.
- oApproval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act and able to act as Responsible Clinician.
- oMinimum of six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR in approved training post) or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training.
Desirable
- oAdditional Postgraduate Qualifications relevant to the practice of Forensic Psychiatry
- oPublication of original research
- oManagement training
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- oAbility to work independently as well as part of A MDT.
- oAn understanding of the use of security in the treatment of psychiatric patients.
- oAn understanding of the dynamics of working with damaged and disturbed patients.
- oAwareness of the national agenda for secure psychiatric care and criminal justice.
Skillls and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- oAbility to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals
- oAbility to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members
- oTo balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
- oAn understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
