Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Make a Difference in Specialist Forensic Mental Health Care

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry to join its Secure Inpatient Services Directorate at Roseberry Park Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly specialised low secure learning disability service supporting female patients with complex mental health and forensic care needs.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership on Ivy, Clover, and Kestrel wards while contributing to multidisciplinary care planning, service development, and long-term recovery pathways.

About the Role

This consultant position is based within a secure inpatient setting where clinical, operational, and leadership teams are fully integrated on-site.

You will work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team including:

• Ward managers
  Clinical leads
  Psychologists
  Occupational therapists
  Social workers
  Pharmacists
  SAS and junior doctors

The service focuses on delivering person-centred, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented care to patients detained under the Mental Health Act.

As Responsible Clinician, you will oversee complex forensic cases and contribute to high-quality therapeutic and risk management interventions.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Provide consultant-level psychiatric care within a low secure forensic learning disability service.
  Lead multidisciplinary treatment planning and clinical decision-making.
  Support comprehensive risk assessment and formulation processes.
  Deliver evidence-based psychiatric interventions within secure inpatient services.

Responsible Clinician Duties

• Fulfil duties under the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA).
  Prepare statutory reports and attend Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers’ Hearings.
  Participate in CPA reviews, MAPPA meetings, and Section 117 aftercare planning.
  Ensure safe, ethical, and legally compliant clinical practice.

Team & Service Development

• Provide supervision and support to junior medical staff.
  Contribute to education, teaching, audit, and service improvement activities.
  Collaborate with consultants and multidisciplinary colleagues across secure services.
  Support innovation and quality improvement within forensic mental health care.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a motivated psychiatrist with excellent clinical expertise, strong leadership capability, and a commitment to collaborative care.

Essential Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
  Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
  MRCPsych qualification.
  Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in the relevant specialty, or within six months of achieving CCT.
  Approved Clinician status.
  Section 12 approval under the Mental Health Act.
  Strong understanding of forensic psychiatry and learning disability services.
  Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within NHS forensic or secure inpatient services.
  Involvement in research, teaching, clinical audit, or service evaluation.
  Leadership experience within mental health or secure services.
  Qualification in medical education, management, or clinical research.
  Experience driving quality improvement initiatives.

About the Trust

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading providers of mental health and learning disability services.

The Trust supports approximately two million people across:

• County Durham
  Tees Valley
  Scarborough
  Whitby
  Harrogate
  Hambleton
  Richmondshire

The organisation is committed to compassionate, recovery-focused, and person-centred care. Its multidisciplinary teams work closely with patients, carers, and local communities to improve mental health outcomes and wellbeing.

Why Join This Service?

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Work within an established and supportive forensic psychiatry team.
  Contribute to highly specialised learning disability services.
  Develop leadership, teaching, and supervisory experience.
  Participate in research, audit, and quality improvement projects.
  Access continuous professional development and career progression opportunities.
  Help shape the future of secure mental health services within the NHS.

Sponsorship & UK Eligibility

Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome and will be considered in line with UK immigration requirements.

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration and meet all GMC licensing requirements at the time of appointment.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for this position.

Helpful UK Government & NHS Resources

• Skilled Worker Visa Guidance
  GMC Registration Information
  Mental Health Act Guidance
  DBS Check Information
  NHS Careers Guidance

Employer Details

• Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
  Roseberry Park Hospital
  Marton Road
  Middlesbrough
  Cleveland
  TS4 3AF

Equal Opportunities

The Trust is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and respected. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities.