Job overview

10 PAs  Substantive Post  AAC 06/08/2025

Lead innovation. Inspire change. Shape future care in one of the UK’s most complex and fascinating secure settings.

We’re looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking Consultant Psychiatrist to lead our experienced mental health team at HMP Woodhill – a high-performing Category B prison with Category A functions and one of the few sites nationally hosting a Close Supervision Centre .

This is an exceptional opportunity to deliver trauma-informed, high-quality psychiatric care to a population with complex forensic and clinical needs.

Why Woodhill?

• Home to a national CSC unit – a unique environment offering some of the most challenging yet rewarding work in forensic psychiatry.
• A prison that’s nationally recognised for its innovation, with a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Located in Milton Keynes, with strong transport links to London and Oxford

Main duties of the job

• Conduct assessments, including risk assessments, treatment, care planning, and multiagency liaison for individuals with mental health problems in the prisons.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments.
• Contribute to planned emergency interventions.
• Liaise with prisons, courts, statutory and non-statutory agencies concerning all aspects of mental health care management for men with mental health problems in the prisons.
• Collaborate closely with the Manager, Psychologists, and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, supportive care.
• Work closely with other medical, clinical, and managerial staff to provide high-quality care pathways.
• Participate in the ACCT (self-harm/suicide prevention) processes when relevant.
• Practice in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines and CNWL Trust policy.
• Maintain accurate record-keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection legislation and information governance standards).
• Apply the Mental Health Act, including sections 48/49 and 47/49.

Working for our organisation

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit our website.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.

We can offer full access to a wide range of staff Benefits Discounts :

• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Sponsorship for International candidates
• Access to leadership development, study leave, and a wide range of staff wellbeing and financial benefit
• Relocation allowance up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
• Study discounts for staff
• Flexible working
• Interest free loans season tickets and car parking
• Competitive Bank Rates