Locum Specialty Dr - Forensic Psychiatry

Duties:

-Assessment, including the assessment of risk, treatment, care planning and liaison for people with mental health problems in prison

-CPA management of care
-Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments
-Contribute to planned emergency interventions
-Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non-statutory agencies, concerning all aspects of the mental health care management of men with mental health problems in the prisons
-Assessment and recommendation under the 2007 (Revised) Mental Health Act
-To work closely with the Manager, Psychologists, other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership ensuring safe, supportive care
-To liaise closely with other medical, clinical & managerial staff to provide high quality care pathways
-Participation when relevant in the ACCT (self-harm / suicide prevention) processes

Practice in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines

-Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection legislation & information governance standards)