Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry

Haringey GP Federation; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 77,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry to work at Roseberry Park Hospital. The successful candidate will engage in multidisciplinary team meetings, ensure adherence to mental health legislation, and train junior doctors. Essential qualifications include a GMC licence and experience in psychiatry. The role focuses on providing patient-centered care within a secure inpatient environment while collaborating with a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry.
• Experience relevant to the job role.

Responsibilities

• Attend MDT meetings and perform statutory duties as Responsible Clinician.
• Write reports and participate in mental health tribunals.
• Train potential future colleagues.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent communication skills in English

Able to manage clinical complexity

Evidence-based decision making

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Qualification in medical education or clinical research

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry

The closing date is 28 February 2026

This is a replacement post located at Roseberry Park Hospital, Middlesbrough. 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.

Main duties of the job

A system of weekly MDT meetings for the ward – the post holder is expected to attend – in addition to monthly CPA, formulation and risk‑management meetings. The length of stay on the ward is currently around five years.

The consultant will be supported by a ward manager, clinical lead working on each ward, and by an occupational therapist, psychologist and social worker. A pharmacist will attend when support is required. A SAS / trust doctor (shared 50% time) will also support the post holder, who may serve as the identified supervisor for the junior doctor. There will be opportunity to become a trainer for trainees in the future.

All patients are 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 other staff members (psychologist/nursing staff). The average length of stay on the ward is approx. 5 years.

Within the Secure Inpatient Services Directorate, the post holder will work alongside 14 consultant colleagues, 4 specialty‑grade doctors, and up to 3 core trainees.

About us

We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, providing a range of inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care, our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Psychiatrists are essential contributors to the majority of our mental health teams. Service users expect – and are justified to expect – collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note that the job description for Ivy / Clover / Kestrel ward has not yet been approved by The Royal College and therefore is subject to change.

Person Specification

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• 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
• Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit.
• 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.

Leadership

• Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback.
• Able to influence and persuade to improve services
• Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust.
• Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment
• Able to adapt to and lead service change.
• Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust.
• Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Experience
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry OR included within six 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
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Experience

• Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role
• Any other experience that may be applicable

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust