# Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Elysium Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/forensic-consultant-psychiatrist/85c840d5-7d35-4839-b41e-149437d03525 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/forensic-consultant-psychiatrist/85c840d5-7d35-4839-b41e-149437d03525.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Elysium Healthcare - **Location:** Elysium Healthcare, Abertillery, NP13 2DA, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** Negotiable - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T16:56:02.607Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0132-26-2208 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1557155278&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier - **Employer website:** https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary Are you an experienced psychiatrist ready to lead forensic mental health services? If so join Aberbeeg Hospital as a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist to provide strategic leadership, expert clinical oversight and recovery-focused care for people within the criminal justice system. Acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act, you will ensure the highest standards of psychiatric care across medium and low secure services. In this role, you will lead the clinical management of a defined caseload, overseeing psychiatric assessments, formulations, and treatment planning. You will provide specialist advice to courts, probation, prison services and MAPPA, and prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals, hospital managers hearings, and the Ministry of Justice. Working closely with multidisciplinary teamsincluding forensic social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapistsyou will ensure coordinated care and effective implementation of the Care Programme Approach. Beyond clinical leadership, you will play a key role in service development, shaping ### Main duties of the job The role of a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist at Aberbeeg Hospital involves providing strategic leadership and expert clinical oversight for people within the criminal justice system. As the Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act, one ensures the highest psychiatric care standards across medium and low secure services. This position involves managing a defined caseload, overseeing psychiatric assessments, and providing specialist advice to various institutions. The role includes shaping strategy, participating in clinical governance, audits, and teaching and supervising trainee psychiatrists and junior medical staff. ### About us Elysium Healthcare is a prominent organization in delivering care with over 8,000 employees. The network spans over 90 services across England and Wales, focusing on Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, boasting a global network across 10 countries with a workforce exceeding 86,000 people. Elysium emphasizes inclusive recruitment and is committed to safeguarding service users' welfare, with all candidates undergoing DBS disclosure. They offer a comprehensive benefits package for employee wellbeing and professional development. ### Details - Date posted: 02 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage. - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1557155278 - Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Abertillery, NP13 2DA, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Are you an experienced psychiatrist ready to lead forensic mental health services? If so join Aberbeeg Hospital as a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist to provide strategic leadership, expert clinical oversight and recovery-focused care for people within the criminal justice system. Acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act, you will ensure the highest standards of psychiatric care across medium and low secure services. In this role, you will lead the clinical management of a defined caseload, overseeing psychiatric assessments, formulations, and treatment planning. You will provide specialist advice to courts, probation, prison services and MAPPA, and prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals, hospital managers’ hearings, and the Ministry of Justice. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams—including forensic social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists—you will ensure coordinated care and effective implementation of the Care Programme Approach. Beyond clinical leadership, you will play a key role in service development, shaping strategy, and contributing to pathway reconfiguration to meet evolving needs. You will actively participate in clinical governance, audits, and risk management processes, supporting quality improvement and compliance with CQC/HIW standards. Your responsibilities will also include teaching and supervision of trainee psychiatrists and junior medical staff, as well as leading research and quality-improvement projects to inform best practice. As a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist, you will: - Have a role within senior management within the respective hospital of clinical work. - Manage and performance manage doctors as necessary. - Have responsibility for safe and adequate medical cover. - Facilitate and support the Clinical Quality Assurance programme, ensuring consistency within the units. - Take a lead role in developing Clinical Governance in conjunction with the Clinical Governance team. - Ensure high quality, appropriate information and paperwork is received by stakeholders. - Ensure professional policy and practice and their application is of a good standard across the service. - Ensure professional compliance with the relevant professional bodies. - Participate in channels of communication throughout the hospital through which clinicians contribute information. - Participate in continued professional development as laid out by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. - Provide clinical assistance and support where required to the development of strategies for clinical audit or Quality Improvement and medical education within the hospitals/ region. - Promoting awareness and understanding of quality improvement and sharing learning and successes from quality improvement work. - Ensure positive relationships are maintained with all our stakeholders. - Ensure the hospitals and medical team are represented at local, national and Elysium healthcare Professional Development forums. - Ensure adequate and safe delivery of medical input across site. To be successful in this role, you will have: What You’ll Get At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: - Competitive annual salary - £5000 car allowance - 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off! - A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution - Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals - Voluntary benefits - Medical indemnity cover - Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! - Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance - Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts - Life Assurance, for added peace of mind - Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. - 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be - Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time - Free Meals and onsite parking About your next employer: Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBChB/MBBS (or equivalent); Full GMC registration; CCT or CESR in Psychiatry; MRCPsych; Approved Clinician (s.12 MHA), Higher research degree (MD/PhD) or MSc., 5 years postgraduate psychiatric experience, including 2 years in forensic settings, Prior Responsible Clinician role; experience in secure inpatient and community forensic services ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.