# Forensic or General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist at Pulse Healthcare

Forensic or General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist at Pulse Healthcare in Warrington. On-site, full-time. Posted November 21, 2025.

- Company: Pulse Healthcare
- Location: Warrington
- Workplace: On-site
- Job type: Full-time
- Posted: 2025-11-21
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulse/jobs/7532235003
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/forensic-or-general-adult-consultant-psychiatrist-pulse-healthcare-tdqrca

## Requirements

- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- On the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months) for Forensic or General Adult Psychiatry
- Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status
- Experience managing complex mental health presentations in secure or acute settings
- Strong MDT-working skills and an interest in service development

## Description

### **Consultant Psychiatrist – Full Time (37.5 hours) | Women’s Secure ServicesSpecialist Register:** Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry
**Setting:** Women’s medium/low secure inpatient service

### **Overview**

An established and well-respected secure mental health service is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join its women’s service. You will be part of a highly experienced medical department within a stable, supportive organisation known for excellent MDT collaboration, strong clinical leadership, and high-quality patient outcomes.

The role involves providing Consultant-level psychiatric care to adult women with complex mental health needs within a secure setting. You will have the choice of leading either a medium secure or low secure ward, depending on your preference and experience.

The hospital is located in a highly accessible North West region with excellent motorway links, making it commutable from multiple major cities.

### **Key Responsibilities**

- Lead the clinical care of a women’s secure ward (medium or low secure)

- Deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessment, formulation, and treatment

- Work collaboratively with the MDT to ensure high-quality, recovery-focused care

- Engage in service development, governance, and quality improvement work

- Provide assessments for referrals to determine appropriate placement

- Prepare and deliver written and oral evidence for Tribunal and Managers’ hearings

- Participate in a low-frequency second-on-call rota (approx. 1 in 17 for full-time clinicians)

- Optional paid first-on-call shifts available, with time back in lieu

### **Requirements**

- Full GMC registration

- MRCPsych (or equivalent)

- On the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months) for **Forensic** or **General Adult Psychiatry**

- Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status

- Experience managing complex mental health presentations in secure or acute settings

- Strong MDT-working skills and an interest in service development

### **Package & Benefits**

- Competitive salary

- £5,000 annual car allowance

- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday annual leave

- Pension scheme

- Life assurance

- Enhanced maternity package

- Free meals on duty

- Wellbeing and employee support services

- Retail and lifestyle discounts

- Career development, CPD opportunities, and structured progression

- Medical indemnity cover

- On-site parking