Job Description

Job Title: Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry
Grade: Consultant
Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Rate: Competitive — details to be discussed upon application

We are seeking a highly skilled and committed Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry to join our NHS client in Beverley, Yorkshire. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work within a secure and supportive environment, providing expert psychiatric care to individuals within the criminal justice system and those with complex mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and psychiatric care within a forensic inpatient setting.
• Act as an Approved Clinician and hold Section 12 approval under the Mental Health Act.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, psychiatric evaluations, and treatment planning for patients with complex forensic and mental health needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, legal professionals, and external agencies to ensure safe and effective care pathways.
• Contribute to Mental Health Review Tribunals, court reports, and legal proceedings as required.
• Supervise junior doctors and contribute to their training and development.
• Participate in clinical governance, service development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status under the Mental Health Act
• Extensive experience in forensic psychiatry and secure mental health services
• Strong leadership, risk management, and communication skills

How to Apply

If your experience aligns with this role, apply today! Our specialist team will be in touch to discuss your application in detail.

Why Work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. We understand your specialty inside and out. Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way. Thanks to our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive roles not available elsewhere.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please contact our team at the earliest opportunity. We will ensure you receive the appropriate support throughout the process and into your placement.

Important Notice

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates residing in countries on the Red or Amber list, as defined in the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England (based on the World Health Organization’s Workforce Support and Safeguard List).