This is a consultant post in the Mental Health Team at HMP Chelmsford, a Category B local prison and young offender institution for adult men. The work centres on assessing and treating men with stable and acute mental health needs, prescribing, and contributing to clinical decisions within a multidisciplinary team. It is onsite on part-time shifts from 9am to 6pm, with service development and clinical leadership alongside clinical work. Applicants need to be on the Specialist Register and hold Approved Clinician status under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
What the job involves
- Carry out comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessments
- Assess, treat and manage patients with stable and acute mental health needs
- Manage complex cases where mental and physical health intersect
- Take the lead on safe and effective prescribing
- Contribute to key clinical decisions through MDT discussions
- Ensure care is evidence-based and aligned with NICE guidance
- Contribute to service development and clinical leadership
- Support senior clinicians and help shape service direction
- Work with the multidisciplinary team, prison staff and external partners to coordinate care
Qualifications
- On the Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry or Forensic Psychiatry
Registration & licences
- GMC registration as a medical professional
- Approved Clinician (AC) status
- Approval under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
Skills & knowledge
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
- Up-to-date knowledge of adult psychiatry and personality disorder
- Awareness of current mental health policy, legislation and service provision
What’s offered
- Group pension
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company sick pay and enhanced maternity package
- Life assurance
- My Reward Hub discounts, cashback and vouchers
- Access to earned wages before paydayWellbeing support including counselling, legal and debt help and career coaching
- eLearning, career pathways and CPD through The Learning Enterprise
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
