Job Title: Consultant in Adult Psychiatry
Banding: Consultant
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire   
Working Hours: 40 per week
Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application  

We are currently seeking a highly skilled an experienced Consultant in Adult Psychiatry to join our NHS client based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. 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?

The Consultant will provide expert psychiatric care across the hospital, including assessments for patients in A&E, medical, surgical, and psychiatric wards. Key duties include attending ward reviews, MDT meetings, and CPA meetings, as well as managing referrals and follow-up investigations. The consultant will also contribute to patient care by ensuring the appropriate prescribing and documentation through electronic systems, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to support discharge planning and continuity of care. The role requires collaboration with medical and nursing staff, offering crisis intervention when needed, and providing guidance to patients and families. The consultant will also supervise junior staff and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the service. Essential qualifications include a medical degree, specialist psychiatry training, and experience in liaison psychiatry or mental health crisis settings, with proficiency in electronic prescribing and patient management systems.

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.

Apply Now !

If you are a dedicated Psychiatrist looking to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV below.

If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

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 World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.