Consultant in Adult Psychiatry

Job Title: Consultant in Adult Psychiatry

Grade: Consultant

Location: Bath, Somerset

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application

We are seeking a dedicated Consultant in Adult Psychiatry to work full-time for our NHS client based in Bath, Somerset. This locum opportunity is available for an immediate start.

This role involves working across inpatient and Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) settings, focusing on adult psychiatry. Key responsibilities include delivering high-quality psychiatric care, conducting comprehensive assessments, and formulating individualised treatment plans. The successful candidate must hold Section 12 approval and be an Approved Clinician. You will be expected to act as the Responsible Clinician (RC), collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.

• Full GMC registration (essential)
• Section 12 approval
• Approved Clinician status
• Experience in adult psychiatry across inpatient and community settings
• Strong clinical and communication skills

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 Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.