Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult – Contractor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Evaluate patients referred to the General Adult service across Private, Insurer Pay, RTC, and/or NHS contracts.

• Offer clinical guidance, conduct investigations, provide interventions, and hold routine review appointments.

• Dispense private prescriptions when necessary, adhering to service protocols and regulatory standards.

• Accurately complete clinical documentation and administrative tasks within established timelines, including assessment letters within five calendar days.

• Keep precise and up-to-date patient records.

• Respond to patient notes, messages, and communications from the multidisciplinary team by the assigned deadlines.

• Operate in alignment with Psychiatry UK’s clinical governance framework, policies, and procedures.

• Quickly escalate incidents, safeguarding issues, and patient safety risks.

• Uphold information security and confidentiality.

• Collaborate with both clinical and non-clinical colleagues to ensure safe and effective patient care.

• Stay informed about relevant service, policy, and clinical governance updates.

• Organize and manage workload to fulfill agreed service requirements.

• Maintain accountability for professional and clinical decision-making within the scope of practice.

⛳️ Requirements

• GMC registration with a license to practice.

• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry.

• Substantial experience in General Adult Psychiatry.

• Extensive experience in assessing, diagnosing, and managing a wide range of adult mental health conditions.

• Proficiency in developing treatment and management plans, including prescribing when clinically appropriate.

• Capability to assess and manage clinical risks, including safeguarding and escalation of concerns.

• Ability to work independently and make safe, evidence-based clinical decisions.

• Strong written communication and clinical documentation abilities.

• Competent in using electronic patient record systems and delivering care in a digital setting.

• Experience providing high-quality patient care in a remote service.

• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues.

• Excellent communication, organization, and clinical decision-making skills.

• Dependability, responsiveness, and capacity to manage clinical and administrative duties within established service timelines.

• Ability to maintain CPD and annual appraisal requirements.

• Ability to ensure information security and confidentiality when handling patient information.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible additional capacity work during times of significant growth and increased patient demand.

• Remote, home-based working within the UK.

• Independent contractor flexibility; no expectation of exclusivity, subject to professional, confidentiality, and conflict-of-interest standards.

• Inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

• Reasonable adjustments available, including additional time, assistive technology, or alternative formats.