Specialty Doctor - Forensic/Prison Psychiatry - Kent

Direct Medics; Rochester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated recruitment consultants

Compliance assistance

Free accredited training

Fast onboarding & 24/7 support

Job summary

Direct Medics is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Adult Psychiatry with substantial prison experience for a three-month, on-site post in Rochester, Kent. The role requires GMC registration, UK work rights, and minimum NHS experience. LSQ guidelines apply; flexible and responsive to prison healthcare needs.

The position operates on-site, Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00, with a focus on delivering high-quality psychiatric care within forensic settings and coordination with prison health services.

Qualifications

• Valid GMC Registration with full Licence to Practice.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Minimum 6 months experience in the UK/NHS.
• Section 12 Essential.

Responsibilities

• Adult Psychiatry duties within a forensic/prison setting.
• On-site clinical duties Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00.
• Provide forensic-appropriate psychiatric care and collaboration with prison services.

Skills

GMC Registration

Right to Work

UK NHS experience

Section 12 Essential

Job description

About Direct Medics

This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.

About the Job:

Specialty Doctor

Adult Psychiatry - with considerable prison experience

Rochester, Kent

Forensic and/or prison experience

ASAP - for 3 months initially

On site only - Monday-Friday 0900-1700

Essential Requirements

• Valid GMC Registration with full Licence to Practice

• Right to Work in the UK

• Minimum 6 months experience in the UK/NHS

• Section 12 Essential

What We Offer:

• Approved and Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE, covering a wide range of settings and specialties.

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.

• Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.

• FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.

Benefits

We offer our medical candidates a complete end-to-end support package worth up to £2,000 annually. The following services are included and provided at no cost to our candidates:

• Free Annual Appraisal (worth £600 per year)

• Free Multi-Source Feedback (worth £200 per exercise)

• Free Revalidation Recommendations (worth £200 per recommendation)

• Free Governance Support: in the event of Fitness to Practice concerns (unlimited withno charge regardless of resources required)

• Free Enhanced Criminal Records Check

• Free Serology Reporting

• Free Occupational Health Assessment

• Unlimited Colleague Referral Bonus Scheme*

• Priority Locum Bookings

• Weekly Payroll & Choice of Payment Options

• Negotiable Payrates

• 24/7 On Call Assistance

• *T&Cs Apply

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