🔹 Locum Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry
📍 Location: Avon & Wiltshire
📅 Duration: 3–6 months initially (with scope to extend)
💷 Rate: Highly competitive hourly rate (outside IR35 where applicable)
🕒 Start Date: ASAP or negotiable
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to join a well-established and supportive Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying flexibility, autonomy, and a high-quality working environment.
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🧠 About the Role:
The successful candidate will provide senior clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team managing adults with a range of severe and enduring mental illnesses. You’ll play a key role in assessments, risk management, treatment planning, and ongoing care coordination for patients in the community.
Typical duties include:
* Psychiatric assessments (initial and follow-ups)
* Mental Health Act work including tribunals, CTOs, and renewals
* Leading and attending MDT meetings
* Liaising with GPs, social services, and other stakeholders
* Supervision of junior doctors (if applicable)
* Minimal to no on-call commitment (optional)
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✅ Requirements:
* Full GMC registration
* CCT or CESR in General Adult Psychiatry
* Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status (or willingness to obtain)
* Experience working in CMHTs or inpatient adult services
* Strong clinical leadership and communication skills
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🧩 The Service Offers:
* Supportive MDT environment with manageable caseloads
* Flexible working arrangements – hybrid options available
* Access to Trust IT and admin support
* Excellent reputation for staff wellbeing and work-life balance
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🌟 Why Join Us?
* Long-standing contracts with regular extensions
* Weekly payroll & fast-track compliance
* Dedicated recruitment consultant & 24/7 support
* Work in a beautiful region with good transport links and stunning countryside
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