Specialty Doctor – General Adult / Forensic Psychiatry – Dartford

RIG Locums Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Specialty Doctor in General Adult / Forensic Psychiatry to join their team in Dartford. This part-time position offers negotiable rates and aims to broaden clinical skills in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will manage clinic caseloads and contribute to multidisciplinary care within a medium secure inpatient unit.

Benefits

First class support from dedicated consultants

Qualifications

• Relevant previous experience in forensic psychiatry.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the clinic caseload.
• Prepare reports for CPA and tribunals.
• Adopt a Responsible Clinician role for community patients.

Skills

Clinical Management

Liaison with External Agencies

Report Preparation

Education

Full GMC License to practice

Job description

Specialty Doctor – General Adult / Forensic Psychiatry – Dartford, Dartford

Client:

RIG Locums Ltd

Location:

Dartford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

03226d6244ff

Job Views:

6

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

Cpl UK Healthcare (formally RIG Locums) are currently looking for a General Adult / Forensic Specialty doctor, NHS based in Dartford, Kent. The role offers highly negotiable rates for a dedicated psychiatrist. The trust is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Specialty Doctor, working in their 13 bed low secure unit for women. This part time positions would be excellent for someone wanting to broaden their experience of forensic psychiatry and develop their clinical skills in a supportive and challenging environment. The clinic is supported by a full MDT, including social work, occupational therapy and psychology input.

Key Responsibilities:

• The postholder will be given responsibility for day-to-day management of half the clinic caseload, with supervision from the Consultant Psychiatrist.
• They will be expected to prepare reports for CPA and Tribunals, liaise with external agencies and contribute to the complex multidisciplinary care this patient group requires.
• If taking up the opportunity to work with community patients, the postholder will be expected to adopt a Responsible Clinician role (under the supervision of the consultant forensic psychiatrist and RC) for a small number of patients, including leading on decisions regarding medical management, liaising with external agencies such as MAPPA, and providing reports for Tribunals

Job Description available with timetable upon request.

Job title:

Specialty Doctor – General Adult / Forensic Psychiatrist

Hours:

Location:

Dartford, Kent

Settings:

Medium secure inpatient forensic unit

Dates:

Immediate start in an ongoing position

Rates:

It is negotiated to your preference

Requirements:

• Full GMC License to practice
• Right to Work in the UK
• Relevant previous experience working in this type of position

We cannot offer sponsorship. We require the Right to Work in the UK.

Cpl UK Healthcare works with NHS Trusts all over the UK, alongside many private hospitals, and as a framework supplier, we have access to jobs nationwide as soon as they are needed.

We can easily assist with updating your compliance, planning travel and accommodation, providing mandatory training/CPD courses and we are also a designated body with the GMC offering services for appraisal and revalidation. Here at Cpl UK Health, we like to get doctors onboarded as early as possible prior to their available period so they can complete registration in good time – this in turn allows the doctor to accept their perfect locum offer without delay.

The benefits of working with Cpl UK Healthcare:

• First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants working solely in one Specialty

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Created on 29/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom