Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry (KCW Refocus)

Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to join KCW ReFocus, a specialist community forensic service commissioned by North West London and delivered by CNWL.If you are an ambitious and forward-thinking forensic psychiatrist seeking a role that combines excellent clinical practice, leadership, quality improvement, service development, and system-wide partnership working, we would be delighted to hear from you.Main duties of the jobWe are seeking a clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality, recovery-focused forensic care, driving service transformation, and supporting multidisciplinary teams to achieve outstanding outcomes for patients with complex needs.The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary community forensic team and will manage a caseload of up to 40 patients with forensic and rehabilitation needs.This consultant post offers an exceptional opportunity to provide expert clinical leadership across a dynamic service that sits at the interface between secure forensic services, acute inpatient care, community mental health teams, and criminal justice agencies. The role has been created following a reduction in sessions of the current full time consultant. The role is key in shaping the next phase of community forensic rehabilitation and recovery pathways across Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.About usReFocus is a specialist service for adults with forensic mental health needs, providing expert assessment, risk management, rehabilitation, and care coordination for individuals transitioning between secure services and local mental health pathways.The service manages the critical interface between:o Secure forensic inpatient serviceso St Charles Hospital acute inpatient serviceso Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster Community Mental Health Teamso Probation and Criminal Justice Serviceso Wider health, social care, housing, and voluntary sector partnersThe team supports patients with complex mental health, risk, and rehabilitation needs, ensuring safe transitions, continuity of care, and successful community reintegrationThis post offers a unique opportunity to:Shape and develop a growing community forensic service.Lead innovation in rehabilitation and recovery pathways.Deliver meaningful improvements in patient flow and outcomes.Influence service transformation across North West London.Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary colleagues and partner organisations.Develop leadership, quality improvement, and strategic service development expertise.DetailsDate posted07 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year plus London weighting of 2162 per annum pro rata ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number333-D-HJ-C-0003Job locationsHathaway House9 Woodfield RoadLondonW9 3REUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesClinical Leadership Providing consultant psychiatric leadership across the service. Supporting the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with complex forensic presentations. Undertaking comprehensive psychiatric and forensic risk assessments. Accepting clinical responsibility for patients stepping down from specialist forensic services and those requiring specialist forensic oversight. Supporting management of patients who no longer require specialist forensic pathways.Collaborative Working Working closely with Community Mental Health Teams, acute inpatient services, secure providers, and Criminal Justice agencies. Developing strong partnerships with probation services, social care, housing teams, and wider stakeholders. Supporting safe and effective transitions between inpatient and community services.Service Development and Transformation Leading the ongoing development of community forensic pathways across North West London. Contributing to strategic planning and service redesign. Supporting innovative approaches to rehabilitation, recovery, and patient flow. Helping shape future models of forensic community care.Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance Leading quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes, experience, safety, and system efficiency. Supporting clinical governance, serious incident reviews, audit, and learning processes. Using data and evidence to drive improvements in care delivery and service performance. Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.Leadership and Workforce Development Providing visible and compassionate leadership within the multidisciplinary team. Supporting recruitment, retention, team development, and staff wellbeing. Supervising specialty doctors, trainees, and multidisciplinary colleagues. Encouraging innovation, learning, and professional development. Job description Job responsibilitiesClinical Leadership Providing consultant psychiatric leadership across the service. Supporting the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with complex forensic presentations. Undertaking comprehensive psychiatric and forensic risk assessments. Accepting clinical responsibility for patients stepping down from specialist forensic services and those requiring specialist forensic oversight. Supporting management of patients who no longer require specialist forensic pathways.Collaborative Working Working closely with Community Mental Health Teams, acute inpatient services, secure providers, and Criminal Justice agencies. Developing strong partnerships with probation services, social care, housing teams, and wider stakeholders. Supporting safe and effective transitions between inpatient and community services.Service Development and Transformation Leading the ongoing development of community forensic pathways across North West London. Contributing to strategic planning and service redesign. Supporting innovative approaches to rehabilitation, recovery, and patient flow. Helping shape future models of forensic community care.Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance Leading quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes, experience, safety, and system efficiency. Supporting clinical governance, serious incident reviews, audit, and learning processes. Using data and evidence to drive improvements in care delivery and service performance. Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.Leadership and Workforce Development Providing visible and compassionate leadership within the multidisciplinary team. Supporting recruitment, retention, team development, and staff wellbeing. Supervising specialty doctors, trainees, and multidisciplinary colleagues. Encouraging innovation, learning, and professional development.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or managementMRCPsych Eligibility EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointmentIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Transport EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative eg public transport Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience EssentialExcellent knowledge in Forensic Psychiatry with interest in rehabilitation treatmentExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho- social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of othersAble to meet duties under MHA and MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable serviceExperience of working collaboratively with local CMHT and inpatient colleagues to ensure that patients are managed in the least restrictive settingExperience of Quality ImprovementManagement experienceMembership of committee / relevant regulatory bodyCQC preparednessContract / procurement knowledge Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning EssentialParticipated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluationAble to use and appraise clinical evidenceHas actively participated in clinical auditDesirableEvidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publicationsHas led clinical audits leading to service change. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or managementMRCPsych Eligibility EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointmentIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Transport EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative eg public transport Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience EssentialExcellent knowledge in Forensic Psychiatry with interest in rehabilitation treatmentExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho- social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of othersAble to meet duties under MHA and MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable serviceExperience of working collaboratively with local CMHT and inpatient colleagues to ensure that patients are managed in the least restrictive settingExperience of Quality ImprovementManagement experienceMembership of committee / relevant regulatory bodyCQC preparednessContract / procurement knowledge Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning EssentialParticipated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluationAble to use and appraise clinical evidenceHas actively participated in clinical auditDesirableEvidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publicationsHas led clinical audits leading to service change.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCentral and North West London NHS Foundation TrustAddressHathaway House9 Woodfield RoadLondonW9 3REUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameCentral and North West London NHS Foundation TrustAddressHathaway House9 Woodfield RoadLondonW9 3REUnited KingdomEmployer's website