Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist

Join the team at Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey as a 0.6FTE Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist. You will be providing strategic leadership and expert psychiatric leadership and clinical oversight within forensic mental health services, acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act and delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care to individuals involved with the criminal justice system.

Overview

Farmfield Hospital is a 64-bed secure unit with both MSU and LSU wards for male patients. The hospital is purpose built and run by the experienced Elysium Healthcare group. The hospital is in the county of Surrey and has transport links to London and Brighton. Gatwick airport is practically next door. You will be working with an established multi-professional team, delivering individualised care and benefiting from a supportive peer group.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the adequate working of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for patients.
• Work constructively with other multi-disciplinary professionals to ensure good patient care and throughput.
• Escalate concerns related to medical staff to the Medical Director or Regional Directors when needed.
• Provide clinical leadership to clinical teams including through effective teambuilding and facilitation.
• Contribute to the training, education and development of staff of all disciplines, in particular medical staff.
• Professionally supervise and appraise medical staff as required.
• Ensure the medical and clinical voice is represented in hospital clinical governance meetings.
• Ensure effective and efficient delivery of quality medical services.
• Guide safe and appropriate implementation of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in the region.
• Liaison with external agencies who are stakeholders in patient care.
• Support compliance with CQC/HIW standards.

To be successful as an applicant you'll need

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status
• Being on the Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry is highly desirable
• Experience of assessment and management of patients in forensic psychiatric settings
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

What you will get

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off (Pro-rata for less than full time)
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Access to Wagestream to help you manage your finances
• 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Medical indemnity cover
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary and other details will be discussed at interview stage.