Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Rehabilitation Inpatient/Community
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main area Forensics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours
1. Full time
2. Part time
3. Job share
4. Compressed hours
sessions per week Job ref -SPE-9- Site Scarsdale Rehabilitation Ward, Kedleston Unit Town Derby Salary £, - £, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing //5 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
These roles are being advertised pending Royal College approval.
The Forensic Services are expanding their capacity and an exciting opportunity for 2 Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists to join our Forensic Services has arisen. We are looking to recruit 2 enthusiastic consultants who will bring innovative ideas with energy and passion.
The Inpatient team on the Kedleston Unit delivers intensive, comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatments, care and risk management for patients who present a risk of harm to others in the context of a serious mental disorder. There are beds at the Kedleston Unit across 2 functionalised wards: Curzon ward is an eight-bedded assessment ward and Scarsdale ward is a twelve-bedded rehabilitation ward.
The Kedleston Unit Team is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Forensic Quality Network (QNFMH).
Our community forensic service was developed in 7 and has grown organically in an innovative way with a diverse workforce. It includes MPACs within our nursing and psychology colleagues, Occupational Therapists, Dietician, Enablement Workers ( drug and alcohol worker, physical trainer) and Speech and Language Therapist. The forensic service provision includes a nurse-led Liaison & Diversion (L & D) Service based in the Police Station, Reconnect Team for those in the prison establishment and Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Team led by psychology colleagues working in close collaboration with the L & D Team.
Main duties of the job
Within your role:
5. Hold and manage a small cohort of mentally disordered offenders, mainly restricted and MAPPA registered individuals, and others presenting high risk of harm to others in the community with the MDT, until they can be safely transferred to General Adult Services.
6. Forensic clinical leadership with robust interagency working with the statutory agencies involved in managing high risk patients in inpatient and community settings.
7. Forensic assessments and second opinions on risk management of male and female Derbyshire patients, shared with the other Forensic Consultants.
8. Curzon Consultant is expected to provide clinical oversight of the Criminal Justice Pathway, support the Liaison & Diversion Service and build close links with the PICU Team.
9. Scarsdale Consultant is expected provide clinical oversight of the rehabilitation pathway using GIRFT principles and build close links with the Rehabilitation Service.
10. Attendance at Weekly Business Meeting and participation in the MDT CPD sessions (termly) on Thursdays
11. Weekly Community MDT meetings for allocation and case discussion of patients on Mondays
12. Support Trust wide Forensic Supervision Forum with other colleagues
13. Support training of Specialist Registrars and teaching of Medical Students
14. Initiate innovative research and engage in Quality Improvement Projects
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
15. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
16. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
17. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
18. Generous NHS pension scheme
19. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
20. Health service discounts and online benefits
21. Incremental pay progression
22. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
23. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
24. Health and wellbeing opportunities
25. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
26. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
27. Fully registered with GMC with license
28. Approved clinician status
Skills
Essential criteria
29. Excellent knowledge of speciality
30. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
31. Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
32. Ability to work in and lead a team
33. Participated in research and service provision
Further details / informal visits contact
NameDr Chinwe ObinwaJob titleConsultant Forensic Psychiatrist/ CDEmail numberAdditional information
(Medical Secretary)
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