Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

at  Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

This is a part time ( 0.8 FTE) Consultant Psychiatrist post in Forensic Psychiatry based at the Hatherton Centre, St George’s Hospital in Stafford. This post is a newly created position in response to a reconfiguration of services across the directorate
The Forensic Psychiatry Directorate provides inpatient psychiatric care for mentally disordered offenders from Staffordshire, Wolverhampton and Shropshire.
The inpatient position is based at providing care for patients at the Hatherton centre, a medium secure hospital based at St George’s hospital site. The post holder will provide medical input to Newport house, an 8 bedded medium secure intensive care unit with the Hatherton Centre. The post holder will also provide medical support to the physical health pathway
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by
Supporting your career development and progression.
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccination every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
What we ask from you
We are looking to recruit a consultant forensic psychiatrists with a CCT in forensic psychiatry for this position. Having PICU experience would be considered essential for the role. As the role will involve providing support to the physical health pathway, having previous experience of assessing and treating physical health conditions will also be essential

Please refer the Job description for details