Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist to play a key role in a new development within the Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service (FOLS). Due to securing additional funding, Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service (FOLS) is currently expanding to provide specialist support to Service Users with Learning Disability and/or neurodevelopmental needs who have offending histories or present a risk to others.
The post holder will provide Consultant input to Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service (FOLS) across Sussex
Main duties of the job
To liaise with statutory and non-statutory (Probation, Police, Court, Social Services, voluntary organisations/agencies) to assist in the management of mentally disordered offenders (approximately 3-4 referrals pa)
To act as an Approved/Responsible Clinician for patients' subject to the mental health act and on caseload and to carry out MHA assessments as required.
To assess the patients who are presently in low security with regard to their suitability for community placement and community risk management.
To manage a case-load of approximately 30-40 pro-rata community patients, some of which are conditionally discharged restricted patients. The Forensic service manages all conditionally discharged S41 patient.
To participate in the weekly referrals meeting
To offer training to professional audiences as appropriate
To participate in the Consultant on-call rota in relevant geographical area.
About us
SPFT is a large NHS organisation that offers clinical and social care services to children, young people, adults and older adults, with emotional and mental health problems or learning disabilities. We provide services to the people of Brighton and Hove, East and West Sussex with Children & Young People's Services provided across Sussex and Hampshire. The Trust operates as part of a wider network of health and social care and works in partnership with both statutory and non-statutory agencies. The Trust benefits from a thrivingSussex-wide psychiatry training scheme where HE Kent, Surrey and Sussex provide foundation, GP, core and higher trainees. We work closely with Brighton and Sussex Medical School, in 2015 we became a member of the Association of UK University Hospitals, the representative body for university hospitals with major teaching and research interests across the UK and internationally. Our vision isto improve the quality of life for the communities we serve. The clinical strategy and organisational strategy we have developed underpin this by providing frameworks to enable sustained improvements in the quality of care we provide. With our Integrated Care System partners, we have developed a compelling case for change in mental health services which strives to improve the links between health and social care to better serve our communities. The Trust is rated by the CQC as Good for being safe, effective, responsive and well-led and as Outstanding for caring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that the post holder would have a caseload of approximately 30-40 pro-rate community patients
To provide a regular liaison service to adult psychiatric services in the catchment area regarding risk management (approximately two referrals per week)
To provide occasional assessments of prisoners thought not to require hospital admission whose home area is within the catchment area
To liaise with statutory and non-statutory (Probation, Police, Court, Social Services, voluntary organisations/agencies) to assist in the management of mentally disordered offenders (approximately 3-4 referrals pa)
To act as an Approved/Responsible Clinician for patients subject to the mental health act and on caseload and to carry out MHA assessments as required.
To assess the patients who are presently in low security with regard to their suitability for community placement and community risk management.
To manage a full time case-load Pro-rata, some of which are conditionally discharged restricted patients. The Forensic service manages all conditionally discharged S41 patients.
To participate in the weekly referrals meeting
To offer training to professional audiences as appropriate
To participate in the Out of Hours Consultant on-call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that the post holder would have a caseload of approximately 30-40 pro-rate community patients
To provide a regular liaison service to adult psychiatric services in the catchment area regarding risk management (approximately two referrals per week)
To provide occasional assessments of prisoners thought not to require hospital admission whose home area is within the catchment area
To liaise with statutory and non-statutory (Probation, Police, Court, Social Services, voluntary organisations/agencies) to assist in the management of mentally disordered offenders (approximately 3-4 referrals pa)
To act as an Approved/Responsible Clinician for patients subject to the mental health act and on caseload and to carry out MHA assessments as required.
To assess the patients who are presently in low security with regard to their suitability for community placement and community risk management.
To manage a full time case-load Pro-rata, some of which are conditionally discharged restricted patients. The Forensic service manages all conditionally discharged S41 patients.
To participate in the weekly referrals meeting
To offer training to professional audiences as appropriate
To participate in the Out of Hours Consultant on-call rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- 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.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Eligibility
Essential
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- 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
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- Ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- 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.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Eligibility
Essential
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- 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
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- Ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
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
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).
