Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry (KCW Refocus

Position: Consultant in Forensic Psychiatry (KCW Refocus)
Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to join KCW ReFocus, a specialist community forensic service commissioned by North West London and delivered by CNWL.If you are an ambitious and forward-thinking forensic psychiatrist seeking a role that combines excellent clinical practice, leadership, quality improvement, service development, and system-wide partnership working, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the jobWe are seeking a clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality, recovery-focused forensic care, driving service transformation, and supporting multidisciplinary teams to achieve outstanding outcomes for patients with complex needs.

The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary community forensic team and will manage a caseload of up to 40 patients with forensic and rehabilitation needs.

This consultant post offers an exceptional opportunity to provide expert clinical leadership across a dynamic service that sits at the interface between secure forensic services, acute inpatient care, community mental health teams, and criminal justice agencies. The role has been created following a reduction in sessions of the current full time consultant. The role is key in shaping the next phase of community forensic rehabilitation and recovery pathways across Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

About us ReFocus is a specialist service for adults with forensic mental health needs, providing expert assessment, risk management, rehabilitation, and care coordination for individuals transitioning between secure services and local mental health pathways.

The service manages the critical interface between:o Secure forensic inpatient serviceso St Charles Hospital acute inpatient serviceso Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster Community Mental Health Teamso Probation and Criminal Justice Serviceso Wider health, social care, housing, and voluntary sector partners

The team supports patients with complex mental health, risk, and rehabilitation needs, ensuring safe transitions, continuity of care, and successful community reintegration

This post offers a unique opportunity to:

Shape and develop a growing community forensic service.

Lead innovation in rehabilitation and recovery pathways.

Deliver meaningful improvements in patient flow and outcomes.

Influence service transformation across North West London.

Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary colleagues and partner organisations.

Develop leadership, quality improvement, and strategic service development expertise.

Details Date posted
07 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year

plus London weighting of 2162 per annum pro rata

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
333-D-HJ-C-0003

Job locations

Hathaway House9 Woodfield Road London W9  3RE
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Leadership Providing consultant psychiatric leadership across the service. Supporting the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with complex forensic presentations. Undertaking comprehensive psychiatric and forensic risk assessments. Accepting clinical responsibility for patients stepping down from specialist forensic services and those requiring specialist forensic oversight. Supporting management of patients who no longer require specialist forensic pathways.

Collaborative Working Working closely with Community Mental Health Teams, acute inpatient services, secure providers, and Criminal Justice agencies. Developing strong partnerships with probation services, social care, housing teams, and wider stakeholders. Supporting safe and effective transitions between inpatient and community services.

Service Development and Transformation Leading the ongoing development of community forensic pathways across North West London. Contributing to strategic planning and service redesign. Supporting innovative approaches to rehabilitation, recovery, and patient flow. Helping shape future models of forensic community care.

Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance Leading quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes, experience, safety, and system efficiency. Supporting clinical governance, serious incident reviews, audit, and learning processes. Using data and evidence to drive improvements in care delivery and service performance. Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

Leadership and Workforce Development Providing visible and compassionate leadership within the multidisciplinary team. Supporting recruitment, retention, team development, and staff wellbeing. Supervising specialty doctors, trainees, and multidisciplinary colleagues. Encouraging innovation, learning, and professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Clinical Leadership Providing consultant psychiatric leadership across the service. Supporting…