Search for more jobs in London
Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Skills
Good capacity to communicate with colleagues and clients
- Skills
Capacity to be in a leadership role
- Experience
Experience of psychoanalytic psychotherapy and other therapeutic modalities
- Experience
Experience of working with forensic patients
- Experience
Experience of working with professional networks
- Experience
Experience of audit and outcome monitoring
- Experience
Experience of teaching and supervision
- Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
MRCPsych or equivalent
- Qualifications
Inclusion on The GMC's Specialist Register, or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of award of CCT
- Qualifications
Section 12 Approval
Job overview
Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy
6 Programmed Activities, 0900-1700 3 days or flexible of 4 days
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy with excellent clinical, interpersonal, and risk management skills, and who enjoys teaching, training and consulting to a wide range of colleagues, teams, and institutions within health, forensic and social care settings.
Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the person specification, for this post.
Main duties of the job
This is a six programmed activity (PA) Consultant Psychiatrist post to provide clinical services and contribute to the consultancy, teaching, and research activities of the Clinic.
Specifically, the post holder will provide assessments, individual and/or group psychotherapy for patients, supervise a psychiatry specialist trainee in forensic psychotherapy, engage in the Clinic’s other teaching and training programmes, offer consultancy to teams and organisations in the forensic field and engage in clinical governance, audit and outcome research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Consultant Doctor roles in London
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist with North London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Nov 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (30 Oct 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.