Job Description

Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, CD, (10 Programmed Activities of which 6 PAs clinical and 4 PAs are CD-related). This is a replacement post due to the previous post holder departing. It is an exciting opportunity to help develop this medium secure service.



Applicants must be eligible for registration on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register, have Approved Clinician status and be approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.



Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists is preferred, but equivalent qualifications and experience would be considered.



To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.



To ensure that junior medical staff working with the postholder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.



To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.



To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department.



To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.



To participate in annual appraisal for Consultants.



To attend and participate in the Wathwood academic programme, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.



To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.



To participate annually in a job plan review with the Associate Medical Director, which will include consultation with a relevant manager to ensure that the post is developed to take account of changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.



Wathwood Hospital is a purpose-built Regional Secure Unit for patients with Mental Illness. The clinical facilities are currently divided into an ICU (3 beds), Assessment ward (11 bed), Continuing care ward (20 beds), Rehabilitation ward (22 beds) and The Lodges (20 beds).



Wathwood receives referrals from courts, prisons, the probation service, social services, high secure hospitals, other mental health units etc for the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders and others with similar needs.



This appointment is for a full-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, CD, (10 Programmed Activities of which 6 PAs clinical and 4 PAs are CD-related) at Wathwood Hospital. The postholder will be working with male patients with a primary diagnosis of Mental Illness.

The appointee will:

1. Lead a multidisciplinary team in the assessment and treatment of male patients requiring treatment in conditions of medium security.



2. Provide pre-admission assessments in line with contractual requirements and provide Commissioners with appropriate advice.



3. Manage an inpatient case load equivalent to 0.6 WTE of a full-time clinician (up to 12 patients). This includes patients across the hospital, with varying levels of acuity and treatment need.



4. Chair ward rounds, convene and chair CPA meetings and provide clinical leadership to the MDT.



5. Provide timely reports to Hospital Managers, Tribunals, the Ministry of Justice and Courts etc.



6. Liaise with all necessary organisations in order to provide patients with the appropriate care pathway and will convene and chair Section 117 meetings.



7. Be actively encouraged to develop expertise and participate in a range of psychological programmes offered in Wathwood Hospital.



8. Comply with all Trust policies and procedures.



9. Act as the Care Coordinator and oversee the treatment of patients in their care following admission.



10. Undertake clinical audit and quality improvement.



11. Contribute to ongoing service developments and improvements.



12. Contribute to the development of clinical governance and quality assurance.



13. Participate in the on-call rota to ensure that Wathwood Hospital is provided with 24 hour Consultant cover. It is anticipated that the on-call rota will be a 1 in 5 non-residential. There is a 1 st Tier on call (with Core Trainees, Higher Trainees, Staff grades and Speciality Doctors) also oncall at all times. The oncall solely covers Wathwood Hospital.



14. There are no separate special responsibilities.