Consultant Psychiatrist

The post holder will provide clinical input to the in-reach teams at HMP Exeter.

The post includes an interesting and varied range of clinical responsibilities for prisoners with a wide range of clinical conditions, including acute and chronic mental illness, personality disorder and ADHD.

HMP Exeter is a category B local and resettlement men’s prison. The current capacity is approximately around 500 with a high turnover each month. The prison receives 1-10 receptions per day and there are around 50 new referrals each week for the Mental Health In-Reach team. The prison was inspected by HMIP/CQC in November 2022.

To support the recruitment campaign, there is potential to employ a suitable candidate to this post with full time hours. To be discussed following interview.

Workload at HMP Exeter

The in-reach teams hold a caseload and within this caseload, a number of patients would be subject to CPA management. New assessments are normally slotted into the ward rounds (Inpatients) and into prearranged out-patient clinics if the new assessments are generated from the referral system. All referrals are triaged by the In-Reach Team. On rare occasions, assessments are requested as an emergency from the wings or segregation unit. This is variable but on average couple of times a week.  Whilst there is flexibility in allocation of individual responsibilities, the overarching model is one of integrated working across the mental health multidisciplinary teams.

Clinical work – HMP Exeter

The post holder will work closely with the Service Manager and consultant colleagues in the prisons, Associate Clinical Director and the Clinical Director for the Forensics and Prisons Directorate to develop a model for the use of medical resources that meets service needs appropriately and supports a job plan that is professionally balanced.