Locum Consultant Psychiatrist Newport

The post advertised has become available as a replacement into an existing consultant complement. This is a 10‑session post, providing senior medical input into community care for the Forensic service. The post holder will be supported by secretarial and administrative staff and will have use of appropriate office space and Information Technology resources, as well as a full‑time specialty doctor. The post holder will join a forward‑thinking, motivated and enthusiastic Forensic Team, working across a pan‑Gwent community forensics team. The service is undergoing positive change and is actively shaping secure care services. The team has strong links with secondary care services including acute wards, CMHTs, multi‑disciplinary/multi‑agency teams, GP’s and voluntary agencies.

Strategic Initiatives

• Investment in local rehabilitation care pathways to reduce readmission rates and manage risks through transition periods.
• Establishing full multi‑disciplinary working across service areas to ensure robust active care and treatment planning, along with diversion and prevention of harm.
• Establishing a clear and meaningful forum for co‑production of services.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will take the lead in providing a service to adults within the forensic service, alongside consultant and specialist psychiatrist colleagues. The forensic mental health service sector operates a traditional service model leading the community service within Gwent and leading the inpatient care for sector patients admitted to the rehabilitation units (Pillmawr and Ty Skirrid). These wards are covered by a full‑time rehabilitation consultant psychiatrist. The post holder will conduct outpatient clinics (typically in the form of home visits) within the community, including CTP review/117 review meetings. They will hold RC responsibility for a number of restricted patients, which will require regular liaison with the Ministry of Justice. As an integrated member of the team, they will foster close working relationships with other members of the community team and partner organisations. The post holder will assume RC responsibility for any MOJ patients who are admitted to acute, adult mental health wards. Cover for study leave, annual leave and sick leave is provided by other medical staff covering the forensic/rehabilitation team, and this would be expected to be reciprocated.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Potential candidates must provide a valid criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration and hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Following any conditional offer, an adults barred list check will be undertaken.

Employer Contact

Clinical Director: Dr Gareth Howe
Email: gareth.howe@wales.nhs.uk
Phone: 01495322751