Specialty Doctor - General Psychiatry - West Suffolk

Direct Medics Ltd.; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Accredited Training

Priority Locum Bookings

Weekly Payroll

On-call Support 24/7

Dedicated Recruitment Consultants

Job summary

Direct Medics is seeking a Specialty Doctor in General Psychiatry for West Suffolk. The post involves working under a consultant psychiatrist, assessing and managing mental health issues in routine and emergency settings as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role is full-time with ASAP to Nov 2026 start window and requires GMC registration, UK work rights, and NHS experience; driving licence is advantageous.

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 Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage mental health problems on routine and emergency bases.
• Work under the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

GMC Registration

Right to Work in the UK

UK NHS experience

Section 12 Preferred

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:

The post-holder will work under the supervision of a consultant psychiatrist and will be integral to a multidisciplinary team, responsible for the assessment and management of mental health problems on a routine and emergency basis.

Specialty Doctor

General Psychiatry

West Suffolk

ASAP - Nov 2026

Full time

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 Preferred
• Driving Licence and access to car preferred

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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