Locum Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist- Ludgate Ward | East London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 Per annum pro-rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E9 5TD
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	10 Jul 2026
Closing date:	19 Aug 2026

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Summary

This is a fixed term appointment for one year for a 7 PA Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist. The post is within male medium-secure rehabilitation and recovery and the community forensic service, within the Forensic Directorate of East London NHS Foundation Trust.

The vacancy arises following the commissioning of a new ward. The post is based at John Howard Centre, 12 Kenworthy Rd. London. E9 5TD.

The successful candidate will look after 10 patients on Ludgate Ward, a prison admission ward. They will be provided with an office and support services at the John Howard Centre.

The post is available from 01 October 2026.

1. The post-holder will hold consultant responsibility for the inpatients on Ludgate Ward and will provide clinical leadership to the ward. Please see JD/PS for further details.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.

This advert closes on Friday 7 Aug 2026

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