• Job Description

  Req#: C9186-25-0737?language=en&page=1159&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Applications are invited from registered medical practitioners who have, or are eligible for, a CCST / CCT (or equivalent) and eligible for registration on the 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.

  A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be requested in the event of a successful application. Standard NHS Terms and Conditions of Service for medical staff apply.

  To apply, please go to NHS Jobs and complete the medical application form.

  Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

  You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

  Main duties of the job

  This is an exciting time for a senior clinician to join Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This is a replacement post and would suit an individual particularly interested in working with male patients with a mental illness. The final programmed activities will be agreed with the postholder and Clinical Director, but will include 10 programmed activities, including direct clinical care (7.5 PAs) and supporting activities (2.5 PAs).

  Arnold Lodge has consistently been very highly rated by the Quality Network (currently in fourth place nationally) and hosts a wide-ranging forensic psychiatry outreach programme with regular placements for forensic psychiatrists from across the world.

  The service has a strong track record and is looking to the future with a dynamic leadership team and Consultant group.

  About us

  We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.

  We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.

  Do you want to make a difference?

  Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?

  Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.

  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @NottsHealthcare

  Details

  Date posted

  13 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  186-8735629-KF-A

  Job locations

  Arnold Lodge

  Cordelia Close

  Leicester

  LE5 0LE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  A Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Rationale: This is a replacement post and would suit an individual particularly interested in working with male patients with a personality disorder

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  A Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Rationale: This is a replacement post and would suit an individual particularly interested in working with male patients with a personality disorder

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCPsych or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration
  • Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry with appropriate forensic experience)
  • Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status and DBS clearance

  Desirable

  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
  • Relevant higher degree eg MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
  • Additional clinical qualifications

  Eligibility

  Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within 6 months
  • Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

  Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

  Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

  Essential

  • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
  • Ability to work in and lead team
  • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement
  • Participated in continuous professional development
  • Participated in research or service evaluation
  • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
  • Participate in CPD Programme
  • Teach trainees from medical and allied health professionals in clinical settings

  Desirable

  • Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
  • Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
  • Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
  • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
  • Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
  • Teaching experience

  Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
  • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and staff morale
  • Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
  • Ability to appraise own performance
  • Experience in providing written reports for legal purposes
  • Expert knowledge of forensic psychiatry
  • Risk management linked to provisions of mental health care including secure care and protection of public
  • Experience of Care Programme Approach
  • 3 years approved higher training in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry and equivalent experience in forensic psychiatry)
  • Higher Specialist Trainees are eligible to apply if within 6 months of their CCT date
  • Working with mentally disordered offenders

  Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
  • Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
  • Additional clinical qualification
  • Find creative solutions to problems
  • Liaise with colleagues in management of complex clinical issues
  • Additional knowledge in one or more areas of specialty
  • Knowledge of recent developments and treatment advances in the care of offenders
  • Knowledge of HCR-20, PCL-R and other risk assessment tools
  • Knowledge of NHS systems
  • Relevant experience, eg specific psychological therapies
  • Experience of working in secure psychiatric settings

  Research & Audit

  Essential

  • Ability to critically appraise published research
  • Participation in on-going audit

  Desirable

  • Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
  • Interest in research
  • Published audit project

  Management

  Essential

  • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
  • Ability to contribute to the Care Group and Organisation's Strategic Direction

  Desirable

  • Evidence of management training
  • Previous management experience
  • Evidence of a management project

  Transport & Travel

  Essential

  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
  • Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

  Desirable

  • Own car

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • Able to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call
  • Satisfactory clearances from enhanced DBS disclosure and health checks

  Aptitude

  Essential

  • Interest in welfare of mentally disorder offenders
  • Ability to deal effectively with pressure
  • Thoroughness and attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
  • Reliability and honesty
  • Flexible approach to working practice
  • Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
  • Personable and willing to work in groups
  • Enjoy working in a challenging environment

  Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership attributes
  • Motivational skills
  • Commitment to service development

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCPsych or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration
  • Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry with appropriate forensic experience)
  • Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status and DBS clearance

  Desirable

  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
  • Relevant higher degree eg MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
  • Additional clinical qualifications

  Eligibility

  Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within 6 months
  • Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

  Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

  Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

  Essential

  • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
  • Ability to work in and lead team
  • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement
  • Participated in continuous professional development
  • Participated in research or service evaluation
  • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
  • Participate in CPD Programme
  • Teach trainees from medical and allied health professionals in clinical settings

  Desirable

  • Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
  • Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
  • Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
  • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
  • Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
  • Teaching experience

  Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
  • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and staff morale
  • Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
  • Ability to appraise own performance
  • Experience in providing written reports for legal purposes
  • Expert knowledge of forensic psychiatry
  • Risk management linked to provisions of mental health care including secure care and protection of public
  • Experience of Care Programme Approach
  • 3 years approved higher training in Forensic Psychiatry (or General Adult Psychiatry and equivalent experience in forensic psychiatry)
  • Higher Specialist Trainees are eligible to apply if within 6 months of their CCT date
  • Working with mentally disordered offenders

  Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
  • Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
  • Additional clinical qualification
  • Find creative solutions to problems
  • Liaise with colleagues in management of complex clinical issues
  • Additional knowledge in one or more areas of specialty
  • Knowledge of recent developments and treatment advances in the care of offenders
  • Knowledge of HCR-20, PCL-R and other risk assessment tools
  • Knowledge of NHS systems
  • Relevant experience, eg specific psychological therapies
  • Experience of working in secure psychiatric settings

  Research & Audit

  Essential

  • Ability to critically appraise published research
  • Participation in on-going audit

  Desirable

  • Experience of involvement in a research project and publication
  • Interest in research
  • Published audit project

  Management

  Essential

  • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
  • Ability to contribute to the Care Group and Organisation's Strategic Direction

  Desirable

  • Evidence of management training
  • Previous management experience
  • Evidence of a management project

  Transport & Travel

  Essential

  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
  • Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

  Desirable

  • Own car

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • Able to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call
  • Satisfactory clearances from enhanced DBS disclosure and health checks

  Aptitude

  Essential

  • Interest in welfare of mentally disorder offenders
  • Ability to deal effectively with pressure
  • Thoroughness and attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
  • Reliability and honesty
  • Flexible approach to working practice
  • Positive approach to the job planning and appraisal process
  • Personable and willing to work in groups
  • Enjoy working in a challenging environment

  Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership attributes
  • Motivational skills
  • Commitment to service development

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Arnold Lodge

  Cordelia Close

  Leicester

  LE5 0LE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Arnold Lodge

  Cordelia Close

  Leicester

  LE5 0LE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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