Job overview
Applications are invited from candidates with experience of Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry for a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist post in Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT), Ealing, Hammersmith & Hounslow (EHH) hub West London Forensic Service. Applicants must be registered with a licence to practice with the GMC. Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within six months of interview is a requirement. All applicants should have Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status or be able to apply. Applicants need to inform us in advance if they are under any formal investigation processes by any organisations including General Medical Council (GMC).
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a Trust that provides all aspects of forensic care and treatment providing a large peer group and a range of opportunities to develop your clinical, management and leadership skills in a variety of settings.There are also opportunities to apply for funded sessions or use SPA time for leadership, medical education, research, QI and other linked activities.We seek to support you in your individual professional career, co-create the job of your dreams.
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement post. In 2021, the Trust was successful with our bid to implement our Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) model across the whole of North West and Central London. The service covers 8 North West London boroughs in three hubs (Brent, Harrow & Hillingdon (BHH), Ealing, Hammersmith & Hounslow (EHH) and Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster KCW). Working within this established and expanding team, there are many opportunities to be part of service development.
This exciting role is working within a dynamic and progressive team within SCFT. You will be working with a small but complex caseload of approximately 30 outpatients supported by a well-resourced multi-disciplinary team including social care and excellent administrative support. You will provide in-reach to secure wards and follow up to 30 in-patients prior to discharge but you will not be Responsible Clinician (RC) for these patients. You will offer clinical leadership to the team and act as Responsible Clinician / Clinical Supervisor for the service users in your caseload, who will also have an assigned social supervisor and CPN.
In addition, you will offer community forensic expertise, advise and support to the secure ward teams and service users preparing for discharge
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Eligibility
Essential criteria
1. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
2. GMC Specialist Register or within six months
3. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
4. Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
5. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Qualifications
Essential criteria
6. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
7. MRCPsych
8. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
9. CCT in Forensic Psychiatry
10. Experience in forensic Community mental health care and / or rehabilitation of forensic patients
11. Use of relevant tools, eg HCR20, HONOS
Clinical knowledge
Essential criteria
12. Excellent clinical skills in interviewing and psychiatric risk assessment
13. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to write comprehensive clear reports for multiagency professional networks
14. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
15. Evidence based knowledge of forensic psychiatry, relevant legislation and multiagency clinical risk management
Desirable criteria
16. Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist Forensic experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic skills and lifelong learning
Essential criteria
17. Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
18. Ability to work in and lead team
19. Excellent written and oral communication skills
20. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
21. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
22. Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
23. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
24. Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
25. Commitment to and compliance with Trust values
Desirable criteria
26. Participated in research or service evaluation
27. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards
28. Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
29. An interest in developing and expanding services