Consultant in General Psychiatry

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments

Refer a Friend bonus

Flexible long- and short-term assig n

Free uniforms

Free mandatory training

Support from an experienced consultant

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a locum consultant psychiatrist to cover the Donnington DCMH and Mental Health Team at Venning Barracks for 26 weeks. The role involves assessing and reviewing referred service personnel, advising on occupational fitness and discharge planning after hospital admission, with a 40-hour week of face-to-face and remote clinics.

You will supervise other mental health staff, liaise with MOD policy, complete reports, and contribute to training GP and mental health

Qualifications

• GMC Specialist Register entry for general and/or forensic psychiatry.
• Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults certification up to Level 3.
• Approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983, or Approved Medical Practitioner under Section 22 of the Scottish 2003 Act.
• Current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Annual appraisal in line with GMC Good Medical Practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake remote and face-to-face clinical sessions for the DCMH, including fresh case assessments and reviews of referred service personnel.
• Liaise with referrers and line management to support the clinical and occupational management of patients.
• Provide occupational recommendations to referrers and medical centres based on MOD and single Service policy.
• Supervise the clinical activity of other mental health professionals.
• Liaise with MOD-contracted and other in-patient providers to plan discharge for service and entitled personnel admitted to hospital.
• Complete reports and documentation under MOD policy or the requirements of other government departments.
• Assist educational supervisors with training for GP vocational trainees and mental health trainees.
• Attend individual management reviews or case conferences with primary healthcare and line management.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Liaison with referrers

Supervision of staff

Discharge planning

Occupational health knowledge

Education

GMC Specialist Register entry (general/forensic psychiatry)

Tools

Indemnity Insurance

PVG/Access Northern Ireland disclosure

Job description

Locum consultant psychiatrist cover for the Ministry of Defence at the Donnington DCMH and Mental Health Team, Venning Barracks, for 26 weeks through Military Medical Personnel. The work centres on assessing and reviewing service personnel referred to the department, advising on occupational fitness and planning discharge after hospital admission. It is a 40-hour week of face-to-face and remote clinics, with peripatetic work and supervision of other mental health staff. Applicants need GMC Specialist Register entry and Section 12(2) approval, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Undertake remote and face-to-face clinical sessions for the DCMH, including fresh case assessments and reviews of referred service personnel
• Liaise with referrers and line management to support the clinical and occupational management of patients
• Provide occupational recommendations to referrers and medical centres based on MOD and single Service policy
• Supervise the clinical activity of other mental health professionals
• Liaise with MOD-contracted and other in-patient providers to plan discharge for service and entitled personnel admitted to hospital
• Complete reports and documentation under MOD policy or the requirements of other government departments
• Assist educational supervisors with training for GP vocational trainees and mental health trainees
• Attend individual management reviews or case conferences with primary healthcare and line management

What’s required

Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for general psychiatry and/or forensic psychiatry
• Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults certification up to Level 3

Registration & licences

• Approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983, or Approved Medical Practitioner under Section 22 of the Scottish 2003 Act
• Current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance

Experience

• Current, satisfactory annual appraisal in line with GMC Good Medical Practice

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence for peripatetic clinics and assessing personnel sick at home
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Right to work in the UK without restriction on hours

Other

• Sufficient continuing professional development under Royal College of Psychiatrists guidance

What’s offered

• Weekly payments with a choice of payment model
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments
• Free uniforms if required
• Free mandatory training
• Support from an assigned experienced consultant through application and assignment