Consultant - Forensic Psychiatry (HMP Brixton)
| Posting date: | 12 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 November 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW2 5XF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9455-25-0580 |
Summary
To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff asagreed with the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures. To comply with procedures whereby doctors report concerns about professionalconduct or competence of medical or other colleagues. To comply with the principles of practice laid out by the General Medical Council andthe Royal College of Psychiatrists. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. To demonstrate compliance with legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, Mental Capacity Act, The Children Act. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants. To participate annually in a job plan review with the Specialist Services Clinical Director. To attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust, including lectures andseminars of the internal CPD program. To comply with the regulations of the Royal College of Psychiatrists onContinuing Medical Education (CPD).4 To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of Patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptlyto the Information Department. To comply with confidentiality as advised by professionals and Department ofHealth Guidelines. To comply with proper and safe discharge procedures for in-patients e.g. withDepartment of Health Guidelines on Discharge and Caring for People: The CareProgram Approach. To comply with Trust procedures that involve users in their care. To comply with Trust procedures regarding responsibility to carers. To commit to ensuring that people from all ethnic groups have equitable access toappropriate services. To ensure successful multi-disciplinary working. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring efficient runningof services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financialinstructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the servicesand support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services. To maintain good relationships with general practitioners, the CCG, Social Services,and voluntary sector organizations.