Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

This post will help to develop better provision and capacity for Forensic Healthcare Services and provide inpatient consultant / RC responsibilities to 10 female patients on medium secure female only ward at the Hellingly Centre, East Sussex. The consultant would be part of a dynamic inpatient consultant body at the Hellingly Centre and of the wider consultant group within the FHS. Other duties include: To act as an Approved/Responsible Clinician for patient's subject to the MHA. Manage a case-load of 10 inpatients and carry out assessments as required. Participate in the weekly referrals meeting and undertake assessments for suitability for admission to MSU Liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies to assist in the management of mentally disordered offenders. Offer training to professionals. Participate in the on-call rota. Develop a clinical leadership role within the MDT team and across the service and work with colleagues and management to ensure optimal service delivery.