We are seeking a committed and motivated Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry to join our dynamic mental health team at HMP Bronzefield, the largest women's prison in Europe. This is an opportunity to deliver meaningful care in a unique setting-supporting some of the most vulnerable individuals in society. As the Specialty Doctor, you will play a vital role in the delivery of psychiatric care within the prison. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, diagnose, and manage a variety of mental health conditions. The role offers rich clinical variety and professional challenge in a secure setting where your input will be valued and impactful.
The vision for Health & Justice is: “Working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we will provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care, mental health and substance misuse services to existing offenders (and those at risk of offending) and non-offenders in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.”
The Specialty Doctor will provide clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care to the men/women resident in the Surrey Prisons (HMPs High Down, Downview when it re-opens, Send and Coldingley). To develop your own specialist interests and, if appropriate, bring these in line with Trust and local service development plans. Teaching and training of medical students, specialist nurses, other nurses and prison staff where appropriate.
The Health & Justice Directorate is one of five Service Lines within the Trust providing clinical services. The service has grown quickly in recent years and currently comprises a range of innovative prison, police and court services, a small number of low secure inpatient beds and specialist community forensic teams. Our services stretch across 6 London boroughs, plus Kent, Surrey and Buckinghamshire.
Responsibilities
* Assessment (including the assessment of risk), treatment, care planning and multiagency liaison for people with mental health problems in the prisons.
* CPA management of care.
* Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments.
* Contribute to planned emergency interventions.
* Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non‑statutory agencies, concerning all aspects of the mental health care management of men with mental health problems in the prisons.
* Assessment and recommendation under the 2007 (Revised) Mental Health Act (the post holder must maintain Section 12 approval).
* Work closely with the Manager, Psychologists and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, supportive care.
* Liaise closely with other medical, clinical and managerial staff to provide high quality care pathways.
* Participation, when relevant, in the ACCT (self‑harm / suicide prevention) processes.
* Practice in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines and CNWL Trust policy.
* Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection legislation and information governance standards).
* Clinics will be allocated to prisoners on ordinary location, healthcare and those housed within the segregation units (the demand for assessment on healthcare and segregation is highly variable therefore there will be an element of flexibility required).
* Contribution to Care Quality through audit, research, and participation in local and Trust wide care quality processes, including CQC inspections.
* Practice in accordance with NICE and other relevant guidelines.
* Contribute to ensuring that the Addictions and Offender Care Directorate and the Trust as a whole achieve the activity, performance and outcome targets as agreed with key stakeholders.
* Contribution to service development (care pathways/clinical protocols/new service development) according to need and in agreement with the Consultant Psychiatrist.
* The post-holder will accept that the description of clinical duties is not exhaustive. The detail of clinical duties will be reviewed in the light of the post-holder's experience and the needs of the service. Amendments to the post-holder's clinical duties may be possible as the Directorate continues to develop.
We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are proud of our diversity and continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities, promoting good relations and understanding between staff.
Benefits
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
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