Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist- Skipton Ward

Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Skipton Ward

South West Yorkshire Partnership (SWYP) Foundation Trust is recruiting a consultant psychiatrist for the female medium secure inpatient service (Skipton Ward) at Cheswold Park Hospital, Doncaster, DN5 8AR. The role offers 10 programmed activities per week, including on-call, with part-time considered. The closing date is 29 May 2026. Interview date 9 June 2026. Permanent full time, based in Yorkshire with potential relocation package.

Main duties

The consultant will provide comprehensive forensic psychiatric care for a 12 bed female medium secure ward, covering mental illness and personality disorder service lines. Responsibilities include clinical assessment, treatment planning, multidisciplinary team leadership, and contributing to service improvement and audit.

Key qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC and licensed to practise at appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic Psychiatry, or within six months of gaining
• Approved clinician status and S12 compliance within three months
• In good standing with GMC regarding warnings and conditions
• Valid UK driving licence

Experience and skills

• Experience in forensic psychiatry, mental illness and personality disorders
• Strong clinical skills using a bio psycho social approach
• Excellent communication, leadership and team management
• Experience in teaching, training and CPD
• Evidence of research, audit, service evaluation and improvement

Personal attributes

• Emotional intelligence and leadership
• Flexible and efficient prioritisation of conflicting demands
• Time and resource management
• Proactive leadership and problem solving
• Commitment to appraisal and revalidation

Benefits

Salary aligned with point 04 of the consultant pay scale (£123,672 - £150,569). Salary reviewed based on experience. Relocation package may be available for the right candidate. Full NHS benefits, pension and training support.

Application process

For full advert, job description, person specification and supporting documents please see the attached documents.

Contact

Dr Joanne Parry, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Tel: /
Professor Subha Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer - Tel: (PA) /

Additional information

The post meets UK Visas and Immigration minimum sponsoring requirements. Disclosure and Barring Service check required.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups. All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 and to maintain influenza vaccination to protect patients.

Overreliance on AI generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged. The NHS will conduct a thorough screening before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. Disclosure of AI usage must be provided in the NHS Jobs application form.

We do reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.