Consultant Forensic Intellectual Disability Psychiatrist

This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly developed low secure forensic learning disability service at South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust. The successful candidate will provide medical leadership to the team on Turner LDA ward, a 12-bedded low secure ward within the new Shaftesbury building in Springfield Hospital.

The Consultant will work closely with the ward manager and the wider service to ensure safe, efficient, and effective service delivery. The role involves carrying overall responsibility for the day-to-day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, treatment, and rehabilitation-focused care delivered by the Team.

The post holder will be joining a skilled, motivated, and innovative multidisciplinary team committed to continual learning and development, with excellent CPD opportunities. The salary range for this position is £113,565 to £150,569 per annum, pro-rata, plus London Zone Allowances.

Responsibilities:

• Provide medical leadership to the team on Turner LDA ward
• Work closely with the ward manager and the wider service to ensure safe, efficient, and effective service delivery
• Carry overall responsibility for the day-to-day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, treatment, and rehabilitation-focused care delivered by the Team

Requirements:

• Primary Medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• MRCPsych, or equivalent, and included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic or Learning Disability Psychiatry
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
• Approved Clinician status as well as S12 approval
• Completed minimum of three years full-time training in an approved higher psychiatric training scheme
• Detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for intellectual disabilities and autism, risk assessment and risk management, interface with the Criminal Justice system, and forensic inpatient settings

Benefits:

• Relocation package available: up to £8,000 (terms and conditions apply)
• Flexible working
• Career development opportunities
• Variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment