Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Clapham, MK41 6ATView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
The postholder will be providing care to those from the borough of Bedfordshire and Luton. Bedfordshire and is an economically and ethnically diverse ...
For details of the Main duties of the job please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Interest in and experience of Quality Improvement Work
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Qualifications
Essential: - MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.; - MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Desirable: - Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.; - Additional clinical qualifications.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of this
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable: - In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential: - Ability to travel within Bedford and Luton and between clinical sites
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of forensic psychiatry psychiatry.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable: - Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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