Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry: Sponsorship Available

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry
Employer: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available

Provide consultant-level forensic psychiatry services at Roseberry Park Hospital, Middlesbrough, within Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.

Manage patients on Ivy, Clover or Kestrel ward, a low-secure female learning disability service.

Act as the Responsible Clinician for detained patients, overseeing treatment, care planning and risk management.

Attend multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, clinical reviews, formulation discussions and risk management meetings.

Prepare statutory reports and attend Mental Health Tribunal hearings, Hospital Managers’ hearings, Section 117 meetings and MAPPA meetings as required.

Work collaboratively with ward managers, clinical leads, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers and nursing staff.

Contribute to clinical leadership, service development and the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Support the supervision and training of junior doctors and contribute to medical education.

Contract: Permanent, full-time position.

Location: Roseberry Park Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS4 3AF.

Requirements

• MBBS or an equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in the relevant specialty, or eligibility for inclusion within six months.
• Approved Clinician status, or ability to obtain it within three months of appointment.
• Section 12 approval, or ability to obtain it within three months of appointment.
• Excellent clinical knowledge and skills in forensic psychiatry and the management of complex cases.
• Strong communication, decision-making, leadership and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in accordance with the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Experience in clinical audit, research or service evaluation, and continuing professional development.
• Ability to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Desirable: Higher qualifications in medical education, clinical research or management; MRCPsych; and relevant specialist or subspecialist experience.
• Must complete the required pre-employment and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
• Permanent employment with an established NHS mental health and learning disabilities trust.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced consultant psychiatrists and a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Opportunities for professional development, clinical leadership and service improvement.
• Scope to participate in medical education, junior doctor supervision and training.
• Opportunity to contribute to specialist forensic mental health services for patients with learning disabilities.
• Visa sponsorship: Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are considered, subject to the employer’s eligibility and recruitment requirements.

Benefits

• Salary: £113,565–£150,569 per annum.
• Permanent employment with an established NHS mental health and learning disabilities trust.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced consultant psychiatrists and a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Opportunities for professional development, clinical leadership and service improvement.
• Scope to participate in medical education, junior doctor supervision and training.
• Opportunity to contribute to specialist forensic mental health services for patients with learning disabilities.
• Visa sponsorship: Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are considered, subject to the employer’s eligibility and recruitment requirements.

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