Consultant Forensic Intellectual Disability Psychiatrist
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
London, SW17 0YF
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 September 2026
27 days left
Job description
Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Psychiatry Full Time - 10PAs (part time will be considered) This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the ...
The post-holder will provide medical leadership to the team on Turner LDA ward a 12-bedded low secure ward within the new Shaftesbury building in Springfield Hospital. The Consultant will work closely with the ward manager and the wider service to ensure safe, efficient and effective service delivery that meets the Trust's Key Performance Indicators and the SLP Forensic PC objectives.
From January 2022 this unit will be housed in a state-of-the-art new secure building on the Springfield Hospital site. The ward has been suitably adapted to provide the optimal environment in which to deliver care and treatment to patients with intellectual (learning) disabilities who may also have Autism. The service is provided by a full specialist multidisciplinary team equipped to effectively assess and treat coexisting mental disorders in this group and to provide appropriate therapies.
The Consultant will carry overall responsibility for the day-to-day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, treatment and rehabilitation focused care delivered by the Team. Where problems arise, the Consultant will be afforded robust support by the service Matron, Associate Clinical Director, the Clinical Director and where necessary the Medical Director and Chief Executive
Medical leadership, working in the multi-disciplinary team and working closely with, and providing cross-cover to other Consultant
Psychiatrists and occasionally their Associate Clinical Director within the service line.
Please refer attached JDPS for detailed Job Description and main responsibilities
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the
work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
About our location: Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Primary Medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych, or equivalent. Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic or Learning Disability Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
- Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
- Approved Clinician status as well as S12 approval.
Desirable
- Qualifications in change management and service development skills
KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
- A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for intellectual disabilities and autism, risk assessment and risk management, interface with the Criminal Justice system and forensic inpatient settings.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the ICETR process. Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification
AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT
Essential
- Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research
- Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities.
Desirable
- Experience of service planning and development
- Experience of working with third sector partners
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Essential
- Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies
Desirable
- Higher degree in research
- Completion of a research project and evidence of it's dissemination
- Publication in a peer reviewed journal
TEACHING
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification Evidence of feedback good from students
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First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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