Location
Orpington with UK-wide locum opportunities available including Greater London, Midlands, North West & North East England, South East & South West England, Scotland, and Wales.

Hours
Flexible locum assignments available - short-term and long-term placements to suit your lifestyle and career goals.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
As a locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health, you will work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality psychiatric care to adults with complex mental health needs. Your responsibilities will include conducting psychiatric assessments and reviews, leading treatment planning and clinical decision-making, supporting junior medical staff and multidisciplinary teams, and liaising with community services and external partners. This role offers the flexibility to choose assignments that fit your availability and preferences, with support from a trusted healthcare staffing partner.

Why Work Locum with Medacs Healthcare?
- Priority access to locum psychiatry shifts across the UK
- Flexible assignments tailored to your needs
- NHS-approved Tier 1 framework agency supporting over 150 NHS Trusts
- Dedicated recruitment consultant providing one-to-one support
- Streamlined registration and fast onboarding
- Free mental health and wellbeing support including CPD-accredited webinars
- GMC revalidation and appraisal support as a Designated Body
- Lucrative referral scheme
- 24/7/365 support whenever you need it

Experience
Experience in adult mental health settings is essential.

About you
You are a flexible, collaborative, and patient-focused Consultant Psychiatrist committed to delivering excellent mental health care. You are adaptable to locum working arrangements and able to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Section 12/Section 22 and Approved/Responsible Clinician status or eligibility
- Current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or PVG check, or willingness to undergo one
- UK Right to Work
- Desirable: CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or within 6 months of achieving it