Consultant Forensic Intellectual Disability Psychiatrist The closing date is 28 June 2026
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the newly developed low secure forensic learning disability service based on Turner ward, Shaftesbury Clinic, South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust. The forensic service sits within the Specialist Service Line of the Trust.
The service is a provider within the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP) Forensic Provider Collaborative (PC). The SLP Forensic PC's overarching goals centre on bringing care closer to home, improving patient pathways and outcomes by delivering excellent care in better environments.
The post holder will be joining a skilled, motivated and innovative multidisciplinary team committed to continual learning and development and will be offered excellent CPD opportunities.
We are looking for a consultant with the interest and skills in providing strong medical leadership to take our services forward. The role is being offered on a permanent basis, alongside a tailored management leadership programme for those individuals who would be interested in pursuing this. Additionally, we offer a number of enhanced benefits, including a relocation package available - Up to £8,000 relocation package available *terms and conditions apply*
Main duties of the job The post-holder will provide medical leadership to the team on Turner LDA ward a 12-bedded low secure ward within the new Shaftesbury building in Springfield Hospital. The Consultant will work closely with the ward manager and the wider service to ensure safe, efficient and effective service delivery that meets the Trust's Key Performance Indicators and the SLP Forensic PC objectives.
The Consultant will carry overall responsibility for the day‑to‑day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, treatment and rehabilitation focused care delivered by the Team. Where problems arise, the Consultant will be afforded robust support by the service Matron, Associate Clinical Director, the Clinical Director and where necessary the Medical Director and Chief Executive.
Job responsibilities Medical leadership, working in the multi‑disciplinary team and working closely with, and providing cross‑cover to other Consultant Psychiatrists and occasionally their Associate Clinical Director within the service line.
Please refer attached JDPS for detailed Job Description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS
Primary Medical degree
Full GMC registration
MRCPsych, or equivalent. Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic or Learning Disability Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
Approved Clinician status as well as S12 approval.
Qualifications in change management and service development skills
KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE
Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for intellectual disabilities and autism, risk assessment and risk management, interface with the Criminal Justice system and forensic inpatient settings.
Knowledge and experience of the ICETR process. Experience of teaching medical and non‑medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification.
AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT
Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research
Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities.
Experience of service planning and development
Experience of working with third sector partners
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies
Completion of a research project and evidence of its dissemination
Publication in a peer reviewed journal
TEACHING
Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry
Teaching Qualification Evidence of feedback good from students
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address Springfield University Hospital, 9 Springfield
Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata plus London Zone Allowances
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full‑time
Reference number 294-MEDI-0458-CS-F
Job locations Springfield University Hospital, 9 Springfield
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