Job overview
The Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to join the Medium Secure Inpatient Services. This is a newly created post, arising from the continued expansion of the Trust’s Medium Secure Services. The post comprises 7.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) sessions and 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) sessions.
The service delivers specialist medium secure inpatient care for the Merseyside and Cheshire regions. Rowan View, which opened in 2020, provides 95 inpatient beds (85 male and 10 female) for individuals with a primary diagnosis of mental illness. In addition, Rowan View delivers medium secure care for men with a primary diagnosis of Learning Disability.
Higher trainees lead on admission assessments under Consultant supervision, and each Consultant is supported by resident doctors. This post has a Core Psychiatry Trainee (CT2 or CT3) allocated.
The role requires close collaborative working with Low Secure Units, community forensic teams, step-down services, and other partner agencies to ensure effective progression of patients through the forensic care pathway.
Main duties of the job
The psychiatry role is for a Responsible Clinician at Rowan View Medium Secure Unit. This is anticipated to equate to a case load of approximately 15 male inpatients. There are on average 20 new admissions per year, divided equally among the consultants. The post includes responsibilities for a defined case load at Rowan View and as a one of several visiting forensic consultants to one of the local category B prisons (HMP Liverpool or HMP Altcourse).
This post is for 10 sessions per week.
You will be expected to hold a full GMC registration. MRCPsych qualification is desirable. Candidates who are included in the Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry or within six months of entry to the Register at the time of application are welcome to apply.
You must be approved under Section 12(2) of The Mental Health Act 1983 and must have Approved Clinician (AC) status.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details, and requirements.
Person specification
Transport
Essential
- Ability to fulfil travel requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Valid UK driving license.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic psychiatry, 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.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education.
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Participated in continuous professional development.
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
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.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
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This advert is for Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Medium Secure Services with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Prescot, North West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum, plus 7.5% R&R (non contractual) and on call supplement. The contract type is Permanent: PAs-10 (SPA-2.5, DCC-7.5). The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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