Consultant Psychiatrist Inpatient & Community Forensics

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 109,725 to 145,478 £ / Year

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Your expertise can change lives.At Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we believe in care that goes beyond treatment–it’s about compassion, respect, and trust. If you’re ready to make a real difference, we’d love you to join us as a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in ourLow Secure and Community Forensic Directorate.

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of our community, supporting people through their recovery journey and helping them build brighter futures. You’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and inclusion, delivering care across a range of specialist services:

  • Community Forensic Service
  • Inpatient services at Wells Road Centre

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

  • Our Values in Action: We put people first–patients and colleagues alike. Compassion and respect aren’t just words; they’re how we work every day.
  • Support That Matters: From structured mentoring for new consultants to a strong peer network, you’ll never feel alone in your role.
  • Flexibility: Full-time is ideal, but we’re open to conversations about flexible working.
  • Growth Opportunities: Access our academic programme, CPD sessions, and annual appraisals to keep your skills sharp and your career moving forward.

For an informal chat or visit, contact:

Apply now and help us shape the future of forensic mental health care in Nottinghamshire.

Main duties of the job

What Your Role Looks Like

The post-holder will have consultant responsibilities for a caseload of up to 14 in inpatient and 8 community-based patients. Some of these patients will be subject to Mental Health Act (MHA) provisions (conditionally discharged, guardianship or CTO). Care co-ordination is provided by community psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists or mental health practitioners. You will have specific consultant responsibility predominantly for patients across Nottinghamshire.

Day-to-day, you’ll:

  • Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients in the community and in an inpatient setting.
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective treatment.
  • Take part in service development and academic programmes.
  • Uphold professional standards and contribute to the efficient running of services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCPsych or equivalent
  • Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry with appropriate forensic experience)
  • Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status and DBS clearance

Desirable

  • Relevant higher degree eg MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

  • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
  • Ability to work in and lead team
  • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement
  • Participated in continuous professional development
  • Participated in research or service evaluation
  • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
  • Participate in CPD Programme
  • Teach trainees from medical and allied health professionals in clinical settings

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 or improved outcomes to patients
  • Teaching experience

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and staff morale
  • Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
  • Ability to appraise own performance
  • Experience in providing written reports for legal purposes
  • Expert knowledge of forensic psychiatry
  • Risk management linked to provisions of mental health care including secure care and protection of public
  • Experience of Care Programme Approach
  • 3 years approved higher training in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry and equivalent experience in forensic psychiatry)
  • Higher Specialist Trainees are eligible to apply if within 6 months of their CCT date
  • Working with mentally disordered offenders
  • Knowledge of management and clinical leadership structures within the NHS
  • Ability to contribute to the Directorate and Trust’s strategic direction

Desirable

  • Clinical experience of working in community forensic settings
  • Other relevant experience, eg specific psychological therapies
  • Additional clinical qualification
  • Find creative solutions to problems
  • Liaise with colleagues in management of complex clinical issues
  • Additional knowledge in one or more areas of specialty
  • Knowledge of recent developments and treatment advances in the care of offenders
  • Knowledge of HCR-20, PCL-R and other risk assessment tools
  • Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills

Research & Audit

Essential

  • Ability to critically appraise published research
  • Participation in on-going audit

Desirable

  • Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
  • Interest in research
  • Published audit project

Management

Essential

  • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
  • Ability to contribute to the Directorate and Trust’s Strategic Direction

Desirable

  • Evidence of management and clinical leadership training
  • Previous management / service improvement experience

Transport & Travel

Essential

  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
  • Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

Desirable

  • Own car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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