Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Psychiatry
Bristol
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join our service.
The post holder will have proven clinical and leadership skills and be able to manage complex forensic patients in outpatient settings.
The post holder will join the medical team within Fromeside medium secure unit. They will be responsible clinician for Kennet Ward, a male rehabilitation ward, and will provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will also be expected to provide clinical leadership within the wider service.
Candidates must have a full GMC registration and, ideally, have a CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or experience working within an inpatient setting.
Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme. As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility to provide/input into the care, treatment and risk management for patients under their care.
This will include agreeing care pathways, organising admission and safe discharge planning.
The post holder will act as part of a gatekeeping service for secure beds for those with mental illness.
The risk assessment and risk management of the patients will be a core part of the job.
The post holder will liaise carefully with other agencies including local authority personnel, independent sector services and service users and carers.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Details
Date posted
27 April 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-RVN132-BSW-VT
Job locations
Fromeside Secure Services
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Bristol
BS16 1EG
Closing Date for Applications: 12-05-2026
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year
