Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Psychiatrist HMP Guys Marsh & HMP Erlestoke
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Consultant Psychiatrist – Expanding Mental Health Services in Prison Setting
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, a diverse, talented healthcare provider, to deliver patient-centred mental health care in prison environments. The post was created following additional funding to expand our healthcare services within our prison portfolio.
Key Locations & Working Structure
The role involves working across two Category C prisons:
- HMP Erlestoke
- HMP Guy’s Marsh (both housing sentenced prisoners)
Both prisons provide stable populations, enabling transformational work to improve outcomes for individuals with complex mental health needs.
Scope & Responsibilities
Core Role: Provide psychiatric leadership to the mental health in-reach teams at both prisons, specialising in assessment, management, and pharmacological treatment of conditions such as:
- Severe Mental Illness (SMI)
- Neurodevelopmental disorders (including ADHD)
- Mood disorders
- Complex trauma & personality disorders (collaborating closely with psychology teams in a trauma-informed care framework)
- Substance misuse (coordinated with Change Grow Live’s dedicated service)
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Clinical Approach:
- Primarily outpatient work within prison healthcare departments.
- Case management akin to a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
- Holistic involvement in rehabilitative programming provided by the prison, including offending behaviour interventions.
- Assessments and transfers under the Mental Health Act (12(2) approval leader).
- Direct assessment of prisoners on prison wings if they become extremely unwell.
Professional Support & Development: Total 2.5 complete sessional appointing authority (SPA) allocated for:
- Teaching & training (e.g., education for multidisciplinary teams)
- Clinical governance
- Service development
- Other leadership activities
Flexibility & Work Arrangements
We welcome open applications and encourage customised work patterns to accommodate varied availability. Discussions welcome on:
- Preferred days of work
- Structure of seats (PA days/amounts)
- Hybrid or alternative arrangements (full-time flexible hours also considered)
Team & Work Context
Working within a multidisciplinary approach, the psychiatrist will collaborate with:
- Prison psychologists (for trauma & personality disorder-focused work)
- Substance misuse teams (Change Grow Live)
- NHS and sector partners for broader care planning
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Why Oxleas? Why This Opportunity?
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is the largest NHS provider of prison mental health services, covering prisons in Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Kent, and South London.
Our mission is: "To improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families."
Our core values underpin our approach:
- We’re Kind
- We’re Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
About the Organisation
Oxleas operates across 125+ sites, serving diverse communities—from Secure Hospitals (including the Bracton Centre, a medium-secure mental health unit) to community clinics, schools, and prisons.
Our clinical services include:
- District nursing & speech therapy
- Learning disability support
- General and forensic psychiatry
- Prison health---comprehensive care.
Additionally, we serve Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, and Kent boroughs, ensuring multidisciplinary collaboration across sectors.
Ready to Apply?
For further details or to arrange an informal visit:
- Name: Harneet Hundal
- Job Title: Clinical Director
- Email: h.hundal@nhs.net
- Telephone: 01322 297 152
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