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 strategy, and contributing to pathway reconfiguration to meet evolving needs. You will actively participate in clinical governance, audits, and risk management prAs a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist at Elysium Healthcare, you are expected to provide strategic leadership and expert clinical oversight for forensic mental health services at Aberbeeg Hospital. Your role focuses on managing a defined caseload and ensuring top-tier psychiatric care under the Mental Health Act's provisions for medium and low secure services. The position requires specialist advice to courts, probation services, and other stakeholders, while managing multidisciplinary teams that include forensic social workers and psychologists. The role extends beyond clinical duties to include essential service development, pathway reconfiguration, and ensuring compliance with CQC/HIW standards. A vital responsibility is the supervision of trainees and junior medical staff, plus leading research and quality-improvement projects. Candidates must have considerable postgraduate psychiatric experience, a strong knowledge of MHA/MCA, and proven leadership in multidisciplinary teams to guide and innovate across services. Additionally, successful candidates are expected to promote clinical governance and foster stakeholder relationships.Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health and neurological care services in the UK. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, Elysium Healthcare delivers comprehensive care solutions spanning Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, as well as Children & Education services. The organisation employs over 8,000 staff and propounds a unique approach to healthcare delivery by driving clinical excellence and innovation. Elysium Healthcare is also part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network reaching over 10 countries with more than 86,000 employees worldwide. Committed to inclusive recruitment practices, Elysium is a Disability Confident employer ensuring accessibility and equal opportunities across all its hiring processes to cultivate a diverse and skilled workforce devoted to high-quality patient care. Elysium Healthcare's ethos centers around caring for those who care for others, evident in their comprehensive benefits package aimed at supporting their workforce's well-being, growth, and future.

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