Consultant in General Psychiatry

We are looking for a Locum Doctor (Consultant in General Psychiatry) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Colchester DCMH, in Colchester, Essex. This is a locum role (24 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Hourly Rate - £83.47 per hour Job Description: To undertake clinical sessions (remote and face to face) for the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH), carrying out fresh case assessments and reviews of all service personnel referred to the DCMH. This will include liaison with referrers and line management as required to facilitate the clinical and occupational management of the patient. To provide clear occupational recommendations to the referrer and/or Medical Centre based on MOD and single Service policy. To supervise the clinical activity of other mental health professionals. To liaise and engage with MOD contracted (or other NHS and non-NHS providers as necessary) in-patient service providers to enable discharge planning for Service and other entitled personnel who have been admitted to hospital

Essential requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:

Must be on the GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry and/or Forensic Psychiatry. Must be approved under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 or be an Approved Medical Practitioner under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical Practice (GMP). Must have completed sufficient Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidance on CPD. Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance. Must hold a full Driving Licence valid in the UK (in order to be able to conduct peripatetic clinics and assess personnel sick at home in exceptional circumstances). Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.