Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist (RRP Applicable)

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry

This is a well-established post on Oak ward - 15-bed medium secure male only inpatient ward, which has become available due to service reconfiguration. The post holder will provide inpatient consultant / RC responsibilities to 5 male patients on medium secure ward at the Hellingly Centre, East Sussex.

Assessment of patients referred from various sources including LSU, PICU, prison services, general adult services, CAMHS, KSS provider collaborative for suitability of admission to MSU. Such referrals come through single-point of access via weekly referrals meeting

The post holder will work alongside 1.0WTE consultant on Oak ward.

This job attracts aRecruitment and Retention payment of £25,000,in addition to(up to) £8000 relocation allowance.The RRP payment is paid in the following instalments:

  • £5000 payment paid on appointment
  • £5000 retention payment paid at 12 month anniversary of employment
  • £6500 retention payment paid at 30 month anniversary of employment
  • £8500 retention payment paid at 48 month anniversary of employment

The Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees.

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Main duties of the job

The post holder works collaboratively with inpatient secure hospital sites at Hellingly and Chichester Centre, and FOLS teams.

The main responsibilities are inpatient care to maximum 5 male patients on Medium Secure Ward at the Hellingly Centre.

Each ward has an effective multidisciplinary team with senior nurses (including two nurse consultants, one on each site), Social Workers, Psychologists, and OTs within each team and specialist therapists working across the service.

To work closely with the matron and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership to the ward team as the ward-based Consultant Psychiatrist and ensure safe, supportive care within the Medium Secure Services.

To participate in ensuring the weekly referrals meeting has relevant information and feedback and to attend peer supervision meetings

The Trust is a training trust and trainee medical staff are placed within the Hellingly Centre and across the service. CT1-3/ST4-6 support therefore is available when trainees are placed.

About us

Sussex Partnership was formed in April 2006 as an NHS Trust and established as an NHS Foundation Trust with Teaching Trust status in August 2008. We employ approximately 5000 staff, serve a total catchment population of more than 2 million and generate an income of £250 million.

The Trust delivers services via 4 Divisions, tasked with providing overarching leadership for care groups and / or geographical areas.

East Sussex is a situated in the south east of England between the sea and the South Downs with a population of around 549,000. The county offers good access to London and is in close proximity toGatwick Airport. In East Sussex, 19 out of 329 neighbourhoods are among the 10% most deprived areas in England. Income deprivation affects 12% (64,600) of people in the county compared to 10% regionally & 15% nationally. Nearly 32,000 people (6%) live in the most deprived 10 % of areas in England. The health of people in East Sussex is varied compared with the England average. About 16% (14,993) of children live in low-income families. Life expectancy for both men and women is higher than the England average.

The Forensic Healthcare Service is a trust-wide and expanding service, with 30 Medium Secure beds for men and 15 medium secure beds for women based at Hellingly Centre in East Sussex. There are 15 low secure male beds at Hellingly and 49 low secure beds provided at the Chichester site (15 female and 34 male beds)

Date posted

23 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-FH-20449-G

Job locations

The Hellingly Centre

The Drive

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities are inpatient care to maximum 5 male patients on Medium Secure Ward at the Hellingly Centre.

Each ward has an effective multidisciplinary team with senior nurses (including two nurse consultants, one on each site), Social Workers, Psychologists, and OTs within each team and specialist therapists working across the service.

To work closely with the matron and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership to the ward team as the ward-based Consultant Psychiatrist and ensure safe, supportive care within the Medium Secure Services.

To participate in ensuring the weekly referrals meeting has relevant information and feedback and to attend peer supervision meetings

The Trust is a training trust and trainee medical staff are placed within the Hellingly Centre and across the service. CT1-3/ST4-6 support therefore is available when trainees are placed.

Consultant will maintain and comply with Good medical practice guidance of GMC

Good medical care

  • To work within the multidisciplinary team to provide a high quality of specialist assessment, treatment and care to users in a range of settings.
  • To provide clinical advice and liaison, as required, in other parts of the service
  • To operate within guidelines, policies and procedures relevant to the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities are inpatient care to maximum 5 male patients on Medium Secure Ward at the Hellingly Centre.

Each ward has an effective multidisciplinary team with senior nurses (including two nurse consultants, one on each site), Social Workers, Psychologists, and OTs within each team and specialist therapists working across the service.

To work closely with the matron and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership to the ward team as the ward-based Consultant Psychiatrist and ensure safe, supportive care within the Medium Secure Services.

To participate in ensuring the weekly referrals meeting has relevant information and feedback and to attend peer supervision meetings

The Trust is a training trust and trainee medical staff are placed within the Hellingly Centre and across the service. CT1-3/ST4-6 support therefore is available when trainees are placed.

Consultant will maintain and comply with Good medical practice guidance of GMC

Good medical care

  • To work within the multidisciplinary team to provide a high quality of specialist assessment, treatment and care to users in a range of settings.
  • To provide clinical advice and liaison, as required, in other parts of the service
  • To operate within guidelines, policies and procedures relevant to the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • MRCPsych

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

  • CCT in Forensic Psychiatry

Clinical knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • MRCPsych

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

  • CCT in Forensic Psychiatry

Clinical knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hellingly Centre

The Drive

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hellingly Centre

The Drive

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Consultant Forensic Psychologist

Dr Syed Ali

syed.ali@spft.nhs.uk

03003041841

Date posted

23 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-FH-20449-G

Job locations

The Hellingly Centre

The Drive

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


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