Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry

There is a system of weekly MDT meetings for the ward which the post holder is expected to attend, in addition to meetings for CPA (6 monthly), formulation and risk management meetings. The length of stay currently on the ward is around five years.

The consultant will be supported by a ward manager, clinical lead working on each ward. In addition, they will receive support from occupational therapist, psychologist and social worker. Pharmacist will attend when support is required. A SAS/trust doctor, which is shared (50% time) will be supporting the post holder. The post holder can be the identified supervisor for the junior doctor. There will be opportunity to become a trainer for trainees in the future.

All patients will be detained under the Mental Health Act. As Responsible Clinician, the post holder will be expected to write statutory reports and attend First Tier Tribunals, Hospital Manager Hearings, S117 and MAPPA meetings as appropriate.

Referral rates for the ward are anticipated to be 4 per year from both internal and external sources. They can be seen jointly with the other staff members (psychologist/ nursing staff). The average length of stay on the ward is approx. 5 years.

Within the Secure Inpatient Services Directorate, the post-holder will be working alongside 14 consultant colleagues, 4 specialty grade doctors, and up to 3 core trainees.

We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country providing a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Psychiatrists are essential contributors to the majority of our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justified to expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services.