Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry - Warren Ward

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of a Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry in Medium Security. This post offers an opportunity to join a highly motivated team in Dewnans Centre (medium security, Langdon Secure hospital).

The Secure service consists of three arms- Inpatient Service, Community Forensic Service, and the Criminal Justice and Liaison Service. The Secure service is a regional service covering Devon, Plymouth, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Service, you will access a range of support to hone or develop clinical leadership skills useful for career development. The medical group boasts of diverse, talented and outward looking clinicians. There is a culture of openness, innovation and collaborative practice.

As a clinical leader in the Service, you will be involved in decision-making, and taking the lead on patient-care for the population we serve. You will be a stakeholder in the smooth running of overall clinical care in the Service. This involves making recommendations on admissions, clinical pathway, Service design and developments. In line with the goal of caring for patients closer home, one key aim is to reduce the use of out-of-area bed through collaboration with other Forensic services in the Southwest region.

The Southwest Peninsula is a coastal area that boasts of a lot of opportunities, amenities, and resorts. Depending on what your interests are, there is a lot to do, see and experience., This post offers an opportunity to develop, and provide clinical leadership for the Service. You will join the Secure service on-call rota which has middle and junior grades on-call system embedded in it. You will be a part of a diverse and dynamic RC/consultant group of the Secure service that forms the clinical leadership group of the Service. The Service is commissioned by the South West Provider Collaborative (SWPC), which allows you to contribute and influence regional strategic developments.

The post-holder role includes:

Providing clinical leadership within the team, across the Service and region.

Acting as responsible clinician for patients under their care.

Attendance at team and service meetings in line with job plan.

Role in completion of access assessments.

Role in consultation/training and pathway advice.

Role in Care planning and treatment formulation, including guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.

Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies.

Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act implementation.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do