Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist-Tower Hamlets_Woodberry Ward

Job overview

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to work in the Forensic Service. The post is available due to an expansion in the community forensic service and a consultant psychiatrist leaving the Trust.

This is a whole time 10 PA appointment.  The intention is for the postholder to spend approximately 5PAs working on Woodberry Ward and 5PAs in Tower Hamlets.  Those interested in part-time or flexible working should though make contact to discuss possible arrangements.

The post holder will join four existing consultants who work in the low secure  service.  The East London area served by the Trust is one of the most culturally diverse and deprived areas in England and therefore provides significant challenges for the provision of health services. There are high levels of mental health problems, substance misuse, and offending behaviour in the local population.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership to the Tower Hamlets community forensic team, working alongside another 0.5 WTE consultant colleague, and to Woodberry Ward.

Clinical Duties of the Post Holder:

• The post-holder will hold consultant responsibility for approximately half of the patients under the care of the Tower Hamlets Community Forensic Team and for the inpatients on Woodberry Ward.
• Will provide clinical leadership to the Tower Hamlets Community Forensic Team and to Woodberry Ward.

****Full duties can be found in the Job Description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.