ConsultantPsychiatryPermanent

Consultant in Adult Forensic Psychiatry (HMP Woodhill)

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Milton Keynes

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes. Due to the service expanding within HMP Woodhill and we have mobilised a new contract.

The Mental Health Team in HMP Woodhill provides an integrated Mental Health Service, providing primary mental health team (PMH) and the secondary mental health in reach team (MHIRT).

The post-holder will have consultant and RC responsibility for service users. They will be supported by the multi-disciplinary team and will be managed by the Clinical Director.

Referrals to the psychiatrist are made at the MDT team meeting following an initial mental health assessment. Those prisoners with complex needs and high risk may be jointly managed by both CPN and psychiatrist. The psychiatrist is available to carry out psychiatric assessments, provide evidence-based interventions, medication reviews and offer advice and guidance on particular cases.

Consultant in Adult Forensic Psychiatry (HMP Woodhill)

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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The postholder would be expected to up to three outpatient clinics a week, typically seeing three - four patients in each clinic. There would be one ward round each week.

The team assess patients in healthcare, on ordinary location, the CSC and separation & care unit. A key area of the work will be the assessment and treatment of patients on the inpatient unit (up to 12 patients). The inpatient unit houses a mix of both physical health and mental health patients. At any one time up to half would be mental health patients including those requiring transfer to psychiatric hospital.

The post-holder is not expected to carry a caseload. Caseloads will be carried by the CPNs and the post-holder will be expected to conduct psychiatric/medication reviews.

We currently provide a range of services (including mental health, substance misuse, sexual health and primary care) to the following prisons: HMPs Bronzefield, High Down, Downview, Send, Coldingley, Feltham and Aylesbury. We also provide community forensic services in North West London, liaison and diversion services to police stations and Magistrates' Courts (Uxbridge, Hillington, Willesden and Westminster), to the Central Criminal and Harrow Crown Court, as well as low secure specialist forensic services at Park Royal. The Mental Health Team in HMP Woodhill works closely with prison staff and other health and non-health contracted services to provide a person-centered, continuous service that promotes positive health and social care outcomes, sustainable resettlement and reduction in re- offending.HMP Woodhill is a Category B prison with a Category A function that was built in 1992. Within the perimeter it has a Close Supervision Centre, which accommodates a number of the highest risk men within the prison estate. It also has a Separation Centre, which accommodates inmates felt to be at risk of radicalizing others and a Protected Witness Unit. It does not have a remand function. The prison accommodates approximately 500 adult male prisoners and a small number of Category A young offenders. CNWL provides primary care, mental health and addiction services and is an integral part of the wider prison team contributing to the rehabilitative culture within the establishment.

Person specification

Essential

Clinical leadership/management experience
Track record of improving quality in a service
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
Approved clinician status
Section 12MHA Approval
Primary Medical Degree
CCT in Forensic
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho- social perspective and wide medical knowledge
Excellent knowledge in specialty
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Ability to manage Clinical Complicity
Ability to manage conflict and difficult conversations
Ability to make decision based on evidence and experience including the contribution of other
Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Participated in continuous professional development
Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Ability to work constructively within MDT environments without complaints / concerns
Has actively participated in clinical audit
Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to equality & diversity
Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in working pattern
Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation.
IT literate
Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure

Desirable

Experience of job planning
Experience of resolving conflict and complex performance management issues
Management and leadership course/qualification
Higher degree (Msc, LLM, MD or PhD)
MRCPsych
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service
Experience of Quality Improvement
Management experience

Membership of committee/relevant regulatory body CQC preparation

Contract/procurement knowledge

Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.

Has led clinical audits leading to service change