Overview
Join Farmfield Hospital as a full-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to lead high-quality, recovery-focused forensic mental health care. You will provide strategic and clinical leadership, acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act within a male medium secure setting. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective care and to drive governance and service improvements. This role offers professional autonomy and the opportunity to shape care pathways within a respected secure facility. Your impact includes strengthening clinical voice, safeguarding, and compliance across the service.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive annual salary
- £5,000 car allowance
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday off
- Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
- Medical indemnity cover
- Wellbeing support and Ely-Vate platform
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and clinical leadership within forensic mental health services
- Act as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act for male service users on medium secure wards
- Ensure CPA functioning and high throughput of patients
- Lead and facilitate multidisciplinary teams; support staff development and appraisal
- Represent the medical and clinical voice in clinical governance meetings
- Oversee safe implementation of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in the region
- Liaise with external agencies and ensure compliance with CQC/HIW standards
- Escalate concerns to Medical Director or Regional Directors when needed
Key requirements
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Section 12(2) approval
- Approved Clinician status
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Experience in assessment and management of patients in forensic settings
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care
- Being on the Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry is highly desirable
- leadership
- team-building
- cross-disciplinary collaboration
- MRCPsych
- Section 12(2) approval
- Approved Clinician status
Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
