Consultant Psychiatrist - Lambeth Community Forensic Service

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The closing date is 22 January 2026

This is a new opportunity for a 10 PA Consultant post in the Lambeth Community Forensic service.

This post will suit someone with good communication and liaison skills and excellent psychiatric knowledge. Candidates with a special interest will be supported to develop this as part of their role.

The job plan is 10 PAs including 2.5 sessions for Supporting Professional Activities. Please refer to JD for more details.

The Lambeth Community Forensic Team is one of four borough-based community forensic teams in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. It is made up of two part time and two full-time Consultant Psychiatrists (including this post), a full-time Senior Trainee in Forensic Psychiatry, a part-time SAS doctor, a full-time Team Leader, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a Senior Psychologist, 5 Community Psychiatric Nurses, an Out of Area placement coordinator and a Senior Administrator.

There is an active teaching programme conducted for the Forensic Directorate at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience on Friday mornings and the successful applicant would be encouraged to participate. In addition, there are opportunities to teach psychiatrists‑in‑training and medical students as well other multi-disciplinary staff. Candidates with an understanding of health inequality issues are particularly encouraged to apply.

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT in forensic or general adult psychiatry
• Section 12 approval
• Approved Clinician status
• Registered for CPD with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, management or research
• Additional clinical qualifications

• Inpatient or community forensic experience
• Management of patients with complex mental health needs
• Competence in the assessment and management of physical ill health
• Quality assurance & improvement
• Experience of teaching medical students, psychiatric trainees and other NHS staff
• Appreciation and understanding of health inequalities
• Experience in writing papers for academic journals and training materials
• Experience of participation in research project
• Completion of a portfolio demonstrating competence in supervising trainees
• Significant experience of working within community mental health services

• Medication management for treatment-resistant conditions
• Management of complex multi-source information to develop a formulation and management plan, integrating biological, psychological and social perspectives
• Physical health assessment and promotion
• Appropriate use of mental health and other legislation
• Use of reflective practice, both for continuous professional development and for team relationships and functioning
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Leadership and negotiation skills
• Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
• A commitment to lifelong learning
• Experience in data gathering and management
• IT competence
• Assessment and management of addiction and substance misuse
• Experience in leading Quality Improvement Initiatives

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.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Depending on experience £109,725 - £145,478 per annum