Consultant psychiatrist - Low Secure Forensic Service, York

This consultant psychiatrist post sits in the low secure forensic service run by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, covering male inpatient rehabilitation and community outpatient care. Time is split 7.5 to 2.5 between direct clinical care and supporting professional activity, plus out-of-hours on-call. Part-time and flexible working are open, and the final programme is agreed with the post holder. Applicants need Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status, or the prospect of both within six months.

What the job involves

• Direct clinical care in the low secure male inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient community service (7.5 PA)
• Supporting professional activities (2.5 PA)
• Out-of-hours on-call duties (Category B, 3% of time)

What’s required

Qualifications

• MBBS
• CCT or CESR in forensic or WAA psychiatry, with appropriate experience, or anticipated entry on the GMC specialist register within 6 months
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Approval under Section 12(2)
• Approved Clinician status, or anticipated within 6 months

Experience

• Experience in forensic psychiatry

Skills & knowledge

• Actively engaged in audit and quality improvement

Nice to have

• Example of spotting a small problem and acting before it became bigger
• Example of recognising that a colleague or someone known needed support and offering help
• Example of showing kindness or understanding to someone

What’s offered

• Relocation support up to £8,000, subject to conditions
• Annual leave under the Consultant contract terms, 27 to 33 days
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• Personalised coaching and mentoring
• Study leave averaging 10 days a year, with a £1,000 annual budget
• Weekly academic teaching
• Annual medical leadership development day

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