About the role
Salary: Negotiable
Are you an experienced psychiatrist ready to lead forensic mental health services? If so join Aberbeeg Hospital as a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist to provide strategic leadership, expert clinical oversight and recovery-focused care for people within the criminal justice system. Acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act, you will ensure the highest standards of psychiatric care across medium and low secure services. In this role, you will lead the clinical management of a defined caseload, overseeing psychiatric assessments, formulations, and treatment planning. You will provide specialist advice to courts, probation, prison services and MAPPA, and prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals, hospital managers hearings, and the Ministry of Justice. Working closely with multidisciplinary teamsincluding forensic social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapistsyou will ensure coordinated care and effective implementation of the Care Programme Approach. Beyond clinical leadership, you will play a key role in service development, shaping
The role of a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist at Aberbeeg Hospital involves providing strategic leadership and expert clinical oversight for people within the criminal justice system. As the Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act, one ensures the highest psychiatric care standards across medium and low secure services. This position involves managing a defined caseload, overseeing psychiatric assessments, and providing specialist advice to various institutions. The role includes shaping strategy, participating in clinical governance, audits, and teaching and supervising trainee psychiatrists and junior medical staff.
Are you an experienced psychiatrist ready to lead forensic mental health services? If so join Aberbeeg Hospital as a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist to provide strategic leadership, expert clinical oversight and recovery-focused care for people within the criminal justice system. Acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act, you will ensure the highest standards of psychiatric care across medium and low secure services.