Community Consultant Psychiatrist

Job summary

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Community Team within Forensic Services at The Humber Centre.

We are looking to recruit a Consultant with either Community Mental Health or Forensic experience. Although it is preferred that applicants have CCT registration in Forensic Psychiatry, this is not essential. Whilst we are looking for a full time position, we will consider applications for part time hours, we have a positive approach to flexible working arrangements in the Service.

Humber Forensic Community services are the lead provider in the region, the team has exceeded commissioner targets for successful repatriation of patients into the local community. We are embarking on an exciting project to remodel community forensic services to enhance our consultation model. You will have the opportunity to work with regional partner providers to reduce inequalities in the region and reduce admissions and length of stay to secure inpatient services. You will join an experienced and dynamic MDT comprising Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing staff, Peer Support and Psychology.

We are looking for a dynamic consultant with a strong service user focus and an interest in service development.

Main duties of the job

Together with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team, you will offer medical leadership, assessment and management of patients on the community caseload and contribute to the on call rota for the wider Forensic Service. You will be supported by Consultant colleagues working in the Forensic Division. The post holder will be responsible for the overall psychiatric care of the specialised community forensic patients. You will join the leadership team in continuing to develop high quality community services, providing patients with credible alternatives to extended periods of inpatient stay.

About us

As a Teaching Trust we provide excellent opportunities for professional development, and we are a leading Trust in mental health research. We work closely with our teaching partners of Hull York Medical School and Health Education England to offer an excellent training package that has seen us rated in the Top 5 of the GMC's national training survey 2016.

You will join our team of over 2,700 colleagues that work together to change lives. We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to employee development.

Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire is a great place to live and offers some of the most competitive house prices in the country with access to excellent schools and further and higher education providers.

We offer a wide range of benefits to help support a healthy work-life balance and support your overall health and wellbeing, including:

• Excellent relocation package
• Free on-site parking
• Buy and sell annual leave
• Cycle to work & car leasing schemes
• Extra day off on completion of mandatory training and receiving
• flu vaccination
• Wide range of Health & Wellbeing benefits

Find out more about what makes our Trust 'Humbelievable' at join.humber.nhs.uk