Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry - Hampshire
Pulse HealthcareSouthampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom · Posted Jun 27, 2025Description
Job Title: Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry
Grade: Consultant
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application
We are seeking a dedicated Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry to work full-time for our NHS client based in Southampton, Hampshire. This locum opportunity is available for an immediate start.
What will your responsibilities be?
This role involves delivering specialist psychiatric care across forensic inpatient, low secure, and community mental health team (CMHT) settings. You will be responsible for conducting detailed assessments, formulating and overseeing treatment plans, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of safe and effective mental health services. The postholder must hold Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status and will be expected to participate in ward rounds, clinical meetings, documentation, and service development initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience:
• GMC registration (essential)
• Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status (essential)
• Experience in forensic psychiatry, including low secure, inpatient, and CMHT settings
• Strong leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Commitment to delivering patient-centred care
How to apply
If you believe your experience aligns with this role, please apply today. Our specialist team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
If you are already registered with Pulse and refer a friend to us, you could earn £300 per recommendation once they have completed over 200 hours of work*.
Why work with Pulse?
From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our initial conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.
Our expert recruitment consultants are committed to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the ideal placement. Thanks to our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll gain access to exclusive roles not available elsewhere.
We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to your needs. You are a professional—never just a resource.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please let us know at the earliest opportunity. We will ensure appropriate support is provided throughout the process and into your placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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