Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry

The postholder will be providing care to those from the borough of Bedfordshire and Luton. Bedfordshire and is an economically and ethnically diverse borough. The successful candidate will work with a community that is vibrant and perpetually changing.

The Consultant Psychiatrist will be a key member of the specialist forensic mental health service supporting people across Bedfordshire and Luton. The post is clinically situated within the Forensic Directorate, providing access to specialist forensic clinical leadership, expertise and governance, while being operationally aligned with Bedfordshire and Luton Mental Health & Wellbeing Services.

Main duties of the job

For details of the Main duties of the job please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year

per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-MRLB8297930

Job locations

Twinwoods Resource Centre

Milton Road

Clapham

MK41 6AT

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Interest in and experience of Quality Improvement Work
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of this
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

Essential

• Ability to travel within Bedford and Luton and between clinical sites

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of forensic psychiatry psychiatry.
• 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

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Person Specification

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Interest in and experience of Quality Improvement Work
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of this
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

Essential

• Ability to travel within Bedford and Luton and between clinical sites

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of forensic psychiatry psychiatry.
• 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

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Twinwoods Resource Centre

Milton Road

Clapham

MK41 6AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Twinwoods Resource Centre

Milton Road

Clapham

MK41 6AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Interest in and experience of Quality Improvement Work
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of this
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

Essential

• Ability to travel within Bedford and Luton and between clinical sites

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of forensic psychiatry psychiatry.
• 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

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service