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Job overview
This post is for Consultant Psychiatrist within the North London Forensic Service, North London NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves providing full-time consultant leadership to the community forensic learning disabilities and autism team/service (Choices LD Partnership or CLDP).
Main duties of the job
General Expectations of a Consultant Psychiatrist employed with North London NHS Foundation Trust include
- To work within the MDT promoting respect for all professional groups and focusing upon coherent and integrated teamwork.
- To be Section 12(2) approved and have approved clinician status and participate in the Trust-wide Section 12 daytime rota.
- To provide second opinions for consultant colleagues if requested.
- To keep up with administration and note-keeping on the electronic patient record system in a timely manner, including letters to GPs, Dialog+ and risk assessments.
- To assist with Serious Incident investigations and complaints if requested.
- To keep up to date with mandatory training.
- To attend and participate in Consultants' and Management meetings to keep informed of service issues and developments.
- Other management/clinical supporting activity (to be negotiated as required by the Trust.)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Specialist Community Forensic LD Team or CLDP currently covers the five London boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey, and aims to provide both assertive pre-discharge (transition management) and high levels of multi-disciplinary community forensic after-care for restricted or unrestricted learning-disabled patients discharged from secure care.
Additionally, the post holder will be expected to undertake assessments of LD patients referred to the North London Forensic Service for risk assessment or advice, and will attend professionals multiciliary meetings with generic community teams that refer services users to them. The referrals come from mainly from generic community teams.
The post holder will also be expected to join the NLFS consultant group in assessing new external referrals to the service, averaging 9 per year. This includes face-to-face assessments and also joining the Forensic Risk Advice Panel.
The post holder will be expected to support the Trust’s Clinical Governance Framework for monitoring and improving standards of care through taking part in activities for improving quality and safety, assisting with NHS PSIRF process, identifying and managing risks within the service, as well as maintaining his or her own continuing professional development.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Psychiatry with North London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.
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