Consultant Psychiatrist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. North London NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Psychiatrist The closing date is 15 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy 6 Programmed Activities, 0900-1700 3 days or flexible of 4 days We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy with excellent clinical, interpersonal, and risk management skills, and who enjoys teaching, training and consulting to a wide range of colleagues, teams, and institutions within health, forensic and social care settings. Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the person specification, for this post. Main duties of the job This is a six programmed activity (PA) Consultant Psychiatrist post to provide clinical services and contribute to the consultancy, teaching, and research activities of the Clinic. Specifically, the post holder will provide assessments, individual and/or group psychotherapyfor patients, supervise a psychiatry specialist trainee in forensic psychotherapy, engage in the Clinic's other teaching and training programmes, offer consultancy to teams and organisations in the forensic field and engage in clinical governance, audit and outcomeresearch. About us The Portman Clinic is a NHS England commissioned national specialist outpatient clinic offering psychoanalytically orientated assessment, treatment and management for children, adolescents and adults who suffer from problematic sexual behaviours or engage in delinquent, criminal or violent behaviour. Treatment offered is individual, group and couple therapy. The aim of the Portman Clinic is to develop a body of knowledge on criminality, sexual deviancy and violence through its clinical work and to disseminate this expertise through consultancy, teaching and training, research and publication. Details Date posted 30 October 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 455-NLFT-8338516 Job locations Portman Clinic 8 Fitzjohns Avenue London NW3 5NA United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For further details please see attached detailed job description For further information about the post please contact: Dr Jessica Yakeley, Clinical Lead, Portman Clinic, on 020 7794 8262 Job description Job responsibilities For further details please see attached detailed job description For further information about the post please contact: Dr Jessica Yakeley, Clinical Lead, Portman Clinic, on 020 7794 8262 Person Specification Qualifications Essential MB BS or equivalent medical qualification Desirable MRCPsych or equivalent Inclusion on The GMC's Specialist Register, or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of award of CCT Section 12 Approval Skills Essential Capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Good capacity to communicate with colleagues and clients Capacity to be in a leadership role Experience Essential Experience of psychoanalytic psychotherapy and other therapeutic modalities Experience of working with forensic patients Experience of working with professional networks Exp