Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry

This is a replacement post. The post is located at Roseberry Park Hospital, Middlesbrough, where inpatient forensic beds and clinical and managerial offices are all co-located. There is a need for a Consultant on Ivy/Clover/Kestrel ward a low secure female learning disability ward.

There is a system of weekly MDT meetings for the ward which the post holder is expected to attend, in addition to meetings for CPA (6 monthly), formulation and risk management meetings. The length of stay currently on the ward is around five years. The consultant will be supported by a ward manager, clinical lead working on each ward. In addition, they will receive support from occupational therapist, psychologist and social worker. Pharmacist will attend when support is required. A SAS/trust doctor, which is shared (50% time) will be supporting the post holder. The post holder can be the identified supervisor for the junior doctor. There will be opportunity to become a trainer for trainees in the future. All patients will be detained under the Mental Health Act. As Responsible Clinician, the post holder will be expected to write statutory reports and attend First Tier Tribunals, Hospital Manager Hearings, S117 and MAPPA meetings as appropriate. Referral rates for the ward are anticipated to be 4 per year from both internal and external sources. They can be seen jointly with the other staff members (psychologist/ nursing staff). The average length of stay on the ward is approx. 5 years.