Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability/Forensic Psychiatry

Job overview

The post holder will be a Consultant Forensic or Intellectual Disability Psychiatrist and will lead on the care of seven male inpatients on Tweed Hospital Based Rehabilitation Ward/Bungalows at Northgate Park. In addition, they will provide medical AC cover to four inpatients and will manage a small caseload of patients currently subject to the MM ruling with plans to review for supervised discharge. They will also conduct a weekly (or fortnightly) prison clinic at one of the local prisons. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive group of consultants and to participate in the growth and development of secure services on the Northgate site.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will manage seven (plus four medical AC) inpatients – four are based on Tweed Rehab ward and three are based at Mitford bungalows. The MM caseload will be regularly reviewed via job planning due to the recent introduction of supervised discharges. The prison clinic site can be negotiated to suit the preferences of the candidate.

The post will suit a motivated and enthusiastic candidate who is keen to develop services and ensure a high quality of care provision. The post will suit candidates who prefer a degree of autonomy over their decision-making and the direction they take for their patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Dr Helena Austin

Email:  [email protected]

Tel: 01670 394217