Consultant – Forensic General Adult Psychiatry – Warrington

Cpl UK Healthcare (formally RIG Locums) are currently looking for an experienced General Adult Consultant in the forensic unit, based at Warrington.

The post holder will have RC responsibility for up to 16 low secure female patients detained under the Mental Health Act. The female forensic pathway includes pre-admission assessments, inpatient pathways, care planning and co-ordination of on-going care and discharge planning.
The majority of admissions come from medium or other secure services and patients are discharged either to step-down or directly into 24 hour supported housing community placements on supervised discharge.
The general weekly timetable will involve attendance at pre-admission meetings, weekly ward round and CPA meetings and as required HCR20 / other risk management meetings, preparation for and attendance at Tribunals, managers hearings, Section 117 meetings and liaison with other agencies such as the Ministry of Justice and MAPPA.
The role is supported by a full MDT including an experienced SAS doctor.  There is also a visiting GP service.
Previous experience of working in secure settings and an understanding of the forensic sections of the Mental Health Act and management of restricted (Section 37/41) patients would be helpful in this role.

Job Description available with timetable upon request.

To apply we will require the following documents:

• GMC License
• Right to Work in the UK
• DBS Cert
• 2 Recent References

We cannot offer sponsorship. We require the Right to Work in the UK.

Cpl UK Healthcare works with NHS Trusts all over the UK, alongside many private hospitals, and as a framework supplier, we have access to jobs nationwide as soon as they are needed. 

We can easily assist with updating your compliance, planning travel and accommodation, providing mandatory training/CPD courses and we are also a designated body with the GMC offering services for appraisal and revalidation. Here at Cpl UK Health, we like to get doctors onboarded as early as possible prior to their available period so they can complete registration in good time – this in turn allows the doctor to accept their perfect locum offer without delay.

The benefits of working with Cpl UK Healthcare:

• Approved NHS Framework Supplier
• Weekly Payroll 
• CPD training provided including BLS
• Expert Recruiters working solely in one Specialty
• Designated Body for the GMC
• Appraisal and Revalidation support
• Excellent referral schemes

For more information on this role please contact Katalin Rusai on 07867459588 or email [email protected] with your CV for immediate consideration.