Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist

Job summary

Join Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey, as a full-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and play a key role in delivering outstanding forensic mental health care. You will be providing strategic leadership and expert psychiatric leadership and clinical oversight within forensic mental health services, acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act and delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care to individuals involved with the criminal justice system.

As a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, you will take on RC responsibility for male service users on our medium secure wards. The RC will have the support of a non-consultant grade doctor as well as secretarial support.

Where you will be working:

Farmfield Hospital is a 64-bed secure unit with both MSU and LSU wards for male patients. The hospital is purpose built and run by the highly experienced Elysium Healthcare group. The hospital is in the beautiful county of Surrey and has excellent transport links to London and Brighton. Gatwick airport is practically next door! Working with an established multi-professional team, you will deliver individualised care and have access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals

Main duties of the jobJoin Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey, as a full-time Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and play a key role in delivering outstanding forensic mental health care. You will be providing strategic leadership and expert psychiatric leadership and clinical oversight within forensic mental health services, acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act and delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care to individuals involved with the criminal justice system.

As a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, you will take on RC responsibility for male service users on our medium secure wards. The RC will have the support of a non-consultant grade doctor as well as secretarial support. Where you will be working:
Farmfield Hospital is a 64-bed secure unit with both MSU and LSU wards for male patients. The hospital is purpose built and run by the highly experienced Elysium Healthcare group. The hospital is in the beautiful county of Surrey and has excellent transport links to London and Brighton. Gatwick airport is practically next door! Working with an established multi-professional team, you will deliver individualised care and have access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals.

About us Elysium Healthcare, a leading provider of mental health care, is dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare services across England and Wales. With over 8,000 employees and a network of more than 80 services, Elysium Healthcare continues to expand its influence in the medical field. Elysium Healthcare operates within a broader network as part of Ramsay Health Care, a global leader with a presence in 10 countries and over 86,000 employees worldwide.

This affiliation enables Elysium Healthcare to leverage international expertise and resources to enhance its services. Committed to inclusive recruitment, Elysium Healthcare is a Disability Confident employer, ensuring accessible and diverse work environments. The organization prioritizes safeguarding the welfare of service users, and all candidates undergo a DBS disclosure. Overall, Elysium Healthcare is dedicated to fostering growth and development while providing compassionate care.

Details Date posted
15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
Depending on experience

Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

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Elysium Healthcare

CharlwoodRH6 0BN
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