Consultant Psychiatrist HMP Guys Marsh & HMP Erlestoke

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work across HMP Guys Marsh and HMP Erlestoke. This role involves clinical leadership, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and managing psychiatric conditions. Candidates should have GMC registration and relevant psychiatric experience. The position offers a salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 pa on a part-time permanent basis.

Qualifications

• GMC registered with relevant experience in psychiatry.
• Ability to secure inclusion in the specialist register.
• Experience in a prison or secure hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership to mental health in-reach teams.
• Assess and manage chronic psychotic illnesses and mood disorders.
• Support trauma-informed care and collaborate with psychology teams.
• Coordinate with external services for care plans and transfers.
• Participate in clinical governance and audits.

Skills

GMC registration

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant experience in forensic or general adult psychiatry

Clinical Leadership Accreditation or equivalent

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist HMP Guys Marsh & HMP Erlestoke

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work across HMP Erlestoke and HMP Guys Marsh. This is a newly created post funded to expand our prison portfolio. The role involves clinical leadership, assessment, management of psychiatric conditions, work with trauma and substance misuse services, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Job Summary

The post will be split across the two category C prisons: 2 days at HMP Erlestoke and 2 days at HMP Guys Marsh (with flexibility for part‑time scheduling). The successful candidate will hold a 2.5 SPA to support professional activities such as teaching, training, clinical governance and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership to the mental health in‑reach teams at each site.
• Assess and manage prisoners with chronic psychotic illness, mood disorders, ADHD and other conditions, including pharmacological interventions.
• Support trauma‑informed care models and collaborate with psychology and substance misuse teams.
• Maintain Section 12(2) approval for Mental Health Act assessments and facilitate transfers under the Act.
• Lead or actively participate in MDT meetings and formulate individualised care plans.
• Coordinate with external services for CPAs, after‑care plans, and hospital transfers (including Mappa, police, probation).
• Participate in clinical governance, audits, advisory committees and trustwide committees.
• Ensure continuing professional development, registration with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and meet Good Psychiatric Practice and Good Medical Practice standards.

Qualifications

• GMC registered.
• AC status (Achieved Clinical Leadership, Accreditation or equivalent).
• Relevant experience in forensic psychiatry, general adult psychiatry, learning disability psychiatry, or addictions psychiatry.
• Ability to secure an inclusion in the specialist register if applicable.
• Experience working in a prison or secure hospital setting is desirable.
• Strong clinical, organisational and communication skills.

Additional Information

Date posted: 26 November 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 pa (pro‑rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 277‑7547140‑LR

Job locations: HMP Guys Marsh & HMP Erlestoke, Shaftesbury, SP7 0AH

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers needing skilled worker sponsorship are welcome. For information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website.