Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist (10PAs)

at  Barnet Enfield Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

The North London Forensic Service have an exciting position available for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant forensic psychiatrist to join the multidisciplinary teams on Severn Ward and Avesbury House within the low secure rehabilitation pathway.
The successful applicant will join a team the wider group of consultant forensic psychiatrists within the North London Forensic Service, a large and successful forensic psychiatric service in north London with its secure care services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. The successful applicant will join the existing substantive responsible clinicians to have a caseload for half of the Severn Ward and Avesbury House, both within the low secure rehabilitation pathway. Each of these wards promote positive recovery, the management of risk and risk reduction, and a proactive drive toward more independent living to increase independence.
The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to this well organised team in the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users.
The post holder will find themselves well supported, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative working within the North London Forensic Service, The North London Forensic Collaborative, and The North London Mental Health Partnership.
Please find attached Job description of the consultant forensic psychiatrist role, this role is based at Chase Farm Hospital (127 The Ridgeway, Enfield EN2 8JL)

Join us at an exciting time for Barnet, Haringey and Enfield Mental Health NHS Trust and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. After three years working in Partnership, we are due to create a new Trust, to be known as the North London NHS Foundation Trust on 1 November 2024, subject to Secretary of State approval. Join us to be part of the North London Way as we:

• Collaborate at every level by living our Values to create the right conditions for us all to work together
• Develop our new Trust culture, to help make our new Trust a great place to work and to receive great care
• Empower our teams to lead the planned improvements in our services, by skilling them and giving them the tools to make the changes
• Focus on delivering excellence at every level to improve our performance and ensure consistently high quality care across all our services
• Ensure that research, Quality Improvement and technology lead the way and are embedded in our services
• Take a trauma informed approach to everything we do

We look forward to welcoming you to the new North London NHS Foundation Trust, where we work in the North London Way to deliver: Better Mental Health, Better Lives, Better Communities.
To provide clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users in Severn Ward and Avesbury House.
To provide assessments, treatments, and interventions as part of Severn Ward and Avesbury House.
To provide holistic care considering the complex health and social care needs of the Service user.
To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded.
As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of Severn Ward and Avesbury House., further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.
To provide psychiatric assessment and treatment of forensic psychiatric inpatients.
To take on the role of Responsible Clinician for detained patients.
To produce reports for CQC Tribunals, Hospital Managers hearings and Criminal Justice System where required.
To take the lead on prescribing and risk assessments.
* Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Please refer the Job description for details