Consultant in Adult Psychiatry – Kent

Job title: Consultant in Adult Psychiatry – Kent

Banding: Consultant Location: Orpington, Kent Working Hours: 40 per week Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant in Adult Psychiatry to join our NHS client based in Orpington, Kent. This vacancy is available on a locum basis for the successful candidate to start immediately for a short-term contract.

What will your responsibilities be?

Your responsibility will be to conduct psychiatric assessments, formulate accurate diagnoses, and prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. You will have to provide consultation and support to primary care providers, community mental health teams, and other stakeholders involved in the care of adults with mental health needs. You will be expected to participate in service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, and research activities to enhance the delivery of mental health care services for adults.

Benefits

• First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Have access to ipoint our Electronic timesheet processing app
• Variety of work opportunities in both the NHS and private sectors
• Access to high-quality CPD training event
• Different payment methods available PAYE, Umbrella, PSC and LTD

Qualifications and Experiences:

• You must have a full GMC licence to practice
• Relevant previous experience working in this type of position
• Section 12/RC approval is essential
• Approved clinician status is desired but not essential
• Specialist Register (CCT) required.

Reasonable Adjustments:

• If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

• We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the WHO Workforce Support and Safeguard List.