Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry - Spring ward

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry - Spring ward

The closing date is 09 June 2026

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic candidate to work on Spring ward.

Spring ward is a 15-bedded female medium secure ward at River House, Bethlem Royal Hospital. It provides inpatient secure care to women from south London.

A locum consultant is required from August 2026 until November 2026.

Main duties of the job

This post is 8 PAs (30 hours) and includes 2.0 SPAs. There will also be a request to join the on call forensic consultant rota (circa 1 in 13), paid at an additional 1%.

About us

The successful candidate will be supported by consultant forensic colleagues and AMDs across SLAM Forensic Service, which includes 6 other inpatient wards based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital and 3 further community forensic teams.

If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited for an interview.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description for further details and please do get in touch if you want to know more or to arrange a site visit.

Person Specification

• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
• Full Member or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification
• CCT in Forensic Psychiatry
• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Participation in Medical Audit and Quality Assurance
• Publications accepted by peer review journals in the field of forensic or rehabilitation psychiatry
• Training in violence risk assessment
• Formal training in effective psychological therapies
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Experience in other relevant specialties such as learning disability or addictions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.