Locum Consultant for Adult Psychiatry

Job: Locum Consultant for Adult Psychiatry

Location: WEST LONDON NHS TRUST

Job duration: ASAP - 17/04/2026. 4 Days per week.

Pay-rate: £100 - £115 PAYE

Further Description:

Derby Ward is a low secure admission and assessment ward.

Service users are usually admitted from:

• HM Prison Service
• Forensic community teams. They may have been recalled to a secure setting after a period in the community
• Psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs).

Treatment focuses on the acute phase of the illness and risk management.

After 3 months on the ward, a care programme approach (CPA) is undertaken. The service user and the team will develop a plan to decide which type of rehabilitation ward would best suit their needs.

If the patient has made a good recovery, it could also mean they could be discharged or go back to the hospital or prison from which they came.

We would expect service users to remain on Derby Ward for about six months

Requirements:

• GMC registration with full license to practice.
• Relevant NHS experience.
• UK right to work
• Inpatient, must have S12/AC

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Flexible assignment
• Opportunities in NHS trusts across the UK

If you are interested in this role, please apply via this advert or send me your CV to Mitul.vadesha@medacs.com

For more details, contact Mitul Vadesha on 0161 507 7267