Location
Orpington, Greater London (On-site only, Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00)

Hours
Full Time - Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00 (Homeworking and part-time hours are not permitted)

Salary
£90 - £110 per hour

About the Role
We are seeking a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health to join multidisciplinary teams providing high-quality psychiatric care to adults with complex mental health needs. This role requires working independently within inpatient settings, 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. The position is on-site only and requires use of Plus Us, DE only.

Why Work Locum with Medacs Healthcare?
- Priority access to locum shifts across the UK
- Flexible long-term or short-term assignments
- NHS-approved Tier 1 supplier to over 150 NHS Trusts
- Dedicated recruitment consultant support
- Streamlined registration and fast onboarding
- Free mental health and wellbeing support including CPD webinars
- GMC revalidation and appraisal support as a Designated Body
- Lucrative referral scheme
- 24/7/365 support

Experience
- UK inpatient Psychiatry experience is essential
- Must be able to work independently within inpatient settings

About you
- Professional and dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist with strong clinical leadership skills
- Able to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Committed to delivering high-quality patient care in adult mental health

Qualifications
- Section 12 approval (mandatory)
- Approved Clinician (AC) status (mandatory)
- MRCPsych qualification
- CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or within 6 months of achieving it (desirable)