Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

at  Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Due to internal move within the Forensic Healthcare Service (FHS), The Hellingly Centre, regional NHS Medium Secure Unit has a vacancy for a full time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist.
If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate doctor who is looking for a job with a right balance of challenge and flexibility, look no further. You will be working alongside a group of experienced and highly motivated clinicians who will support you wherever you are in your career journey.
Please note this post attracts a ‘Golden Hello’ payment of up to £5,000 as well as a Relocation Package of up to £8000 . Information on these can be obtained from the Medical Staffing Team on 0300 304 0393.
To find out more about what we offer please take a look at our careers portal: https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
The post holder will participate in the Leadership Team and will be expected to work collaboratively with managers to achieve the most efficient and effective use of resources.
GMC registration with licence to practice
GMC specialist register or achievable within 3 months
The post holder will be expected to be approved as an Approved Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain AC approval and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures.
Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, service improvement
At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
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This post will help to develop better provision and capacity for Forensic Healthcare Services and provide inpatient consultant / RC responsibilities to 10 female patients on medium secure female only ward at the Hellingly Centre, East Sussex. The consultant would be part of a dynamic inpatient consultant body at the Hellingly Centre and of the wider consultant group within the FHS.

To act as an Approved/Responsible Clinician for patient’s subject to the MHA. Manage a case-load of 10 inpatients and carry out assessments as required.
Participate in the weekly referrals meeting and undertake assessments for suitability for admission to MSU
Liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies to assist in the management of mentally disordered offenders.
Offer training to professionals.
Participate in the on-call rota.
Develop a clinical leadership role within the MDT team and across the service and work with colleagues and management to ensure optimal service delivery.
Participate in business planning for the locality and, as appropriate, contribute to the broader strategic and planning work of the Trust.
Lead the improvement of quality of care within the team and system.
To provide assessments of prisoners thought to require hospital admission.
There is an opportunity to prepare Court reports, if the consultant would be inclined to undertake such work. A time-shift work pattern is applicable on such work