Consultant Adult Psychiatry

Medacs Healthcare; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing agency in the UK is looking for a dedicated Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to provide expert psychiatric care for adults across various locations. This role offers flexibility in assignments tailored to your career goals. The ideal candidate holds an MBBS or equivalent, with full GMC registration and experience in adult mental health. Enjoy priority access to shifts, dedicated support, and wellbeing resources while making a real difference in mental health.

Benefits

Priority access to locum shifts

Flexible assignments

NHS-approved agency

One-to-one support

Free wellbeing support

Revalidation and appraisal support

Lucrative referral scheme

24/7/365 support

Qualifications

• GMC registration and eligibility for a Section 12/22 status.
• Current DBS/PVG check or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in adult mental health settings.
• UK Right to Work.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care to adults with complex mental health needs.
• Lead clinical decision-making and treatment planning.
• Conduct psychiatric assessments and reviews.
• Support and guide multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Conducting psychiatric assessments

Treatment planning

Support for junior staff

Collaboration with community services

Patient-focused approach

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Full GMC registration with licence to practise

CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or within 6 months

Job description

Locum Consultant in Adult Psychiatry - | Medacs Healthcare

Hospital Name: Hamadryad Centre
Job Title: Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Mental Health
Location: Hamadryad Centre
Rate: 120.00
Contract Type: Locum (short‑term and long‑term assignments available)
Start Date: ASAP

Make a Real Difference in Mental Health - On Your Terms

Are you a dedicated Consultant in Adult Psychiatry looking for the flexibility and variety that locum work offers? At Medacs Healthcare, we're proud to support the NHS with expert mental health professionals across the UK. We're currently recruiting for locum Consultant Psychiatrists in Adult Mental Health with UK‑wide opportunities tailored to your availability and preferences.

Whether you're seeking a short‑term placement or a longer‑term assignment, we'll help you find the right fit.

Why Work Locum with Medacs Healthcare?

• Priority Access to Locum Shifts – Get exclusive early access to psychiatry locum roles across the UK.
• Shifts That Works for You – Flexible long‑term or short‑term assignments to match your lifestyle and career goals
• NHS‑Approved Framework Agency – As a trusted Tier 1 supplier to over 150 NHS Trusts, we offer consistent, high‑quality opportunities.
• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant – Receive one‑to‑one support from a specialist who understands your clinical area and career goals.
• Streamlined Registration & Fast Onboarding – Our expert compliance team helps you get fully registered and ready to work quickly and efficiently.
• Free Wellbeing Support – Benefit from free mental health and wellbeing support, including webinars by The Joyful Doctor (with CPD points)
• GMC Revalidation & Appraisal Support – We're a Designated Body and provide full support with your annual appraisals.
• Lucrative Referral Scheme – Earn generous bonuses for every successful referral you make.
• 24/7/365 Support – Our team is available around the clock – whenever you need us.

About the Role

As a locum Consultant Psychiatrist, you'll work within multidisciplinary teams to provide high‑quality psychiatric care to adults with complex mental health needs. Your responsibilities may include:

• Conducting psychiatric assessments and reviews
• Leading treatment planning and clinical decision‑making
• Supporting junior medical staff and MDTs
• Liaising with community services and external partners

What We're Looking For

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Section 12/Section 22 and Approved/Responsible Clinician status (or eligibility)
• A current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or PVG check – or a willingness to undergo one as part of the registration process
• Experience in adult mental health settings
• UK Right to Work
• A flexible, collaborative, and patient‑focused approach
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry (or within 6 months of achieving it)

Locations Available

We're recruiting for locum roles across the UK, including:

• Greater London
• Midlands
• North West & North East England
• South East & South West England
• Scotland

Apply Today

Take control of your psychiatry career with flexible locum opportunities through a trusted partner in healthcare staffing. Submit your CV below.