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

Hours
Locum (long-term) role, approximately 18.75 hours per week, typically Monday, Tuesday (half day) and Friday.

Salary
£90 - £105 per hour

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 flexibility and variety, allowing you to choose assignments that fit your lifestyle and career goals. Start date is 12/12/25 with a 3-month post duration.

Why Work Locum with Medacs Healthcare?
- Priority access to locum psychiatry shifts across the UK
- Flexible long-term or short-term assignments
- NHS-approved Tier 1 framework agency supporting over 150 NHS Trusts
- Dedicated recruitment consultant providing one-to-one specialist 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 from the recruitment team

Experience
- Experience working in adult mental health settings is essential.

About you
- Flexible, collaborative, and patient-focused approach to clinical care.
- UK Right to Work status.
- Willingness to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or PVG check if not already held.

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.
- Desirable: CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or within 6 months of achieving it.