Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
CNWL are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join HMP Bronzefield; the vacancy has arisen as the current post holder is leaving. This is an established team that was created in 2004 to offer a wide range of specialist healthcare service to over 500 women.
The post-holder will have consultant and RC responsibility for service users. They will be supported by the multi-disciplinary team and will be managed by the Clinical Director.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide direct psychiatrist input into prisoners sufferingfrom mental disorder. The existing service works along the lines of a traditional Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) based within the prison with prominent elements of crisis response and risk management.
The post-holder is not expected to screen new referrals, rather, follow up of referrals already having been assessed by a member of the MDT. Clinics will typically have 4 patients to review per session.
The post-holder will review patients on the inpatient unit when required.
The post-holder is not expected to carry a caseload. Caseloads will be carried by the CPNs and the post- holder will be expected to conduct psychiatric/medication reviews.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification or evidence of ongoing professional development
- 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.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
- MRCPsych
Desirable
- Management and leadership course/qualification
- Higher degree (Msc, LLM, MD or PhD)
- CCT in forensic psychiatry or Forensic experience or other forensic qualification
PPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Clinical leadership/management experience
- Track record of improving quality in a service
Desirable
- Experience of job planning
- Experience of resolving conflict and complex performance management issues
CLINICIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho- social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to manage Clinical Complicity
- Ability to manage conflict and difficult conversations
- Ability to make decision based on evidence and experience including the contribution of other
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service
- Experience of Quality Improvement
- Management experience
- Membership of committee/relevant regulatory body CQC preparation
- Contract/procurement knowledge
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Ability to work constructively within MDT environments without complaints / concerns
- Has actively participated in clinical audit
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to equality & diversity
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in working pattern
- Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation.
- IT literate
- Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Closing Date: 30 August 2026
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