Consultant Psychiatrist, GMC-registered

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

📋 Description

• Perform video-based psychiatric consultations with patients regarding CBMP treatment, which includes initial assessments and ongoing evaluations.

• Make prescribing decisions based on evidence within our clinical governance framework.

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists and nurses, with pre-consultation and follow-up activities supported by the broader clinical team.

• Engage in the collection of clinical outcome data to help establish the UK evidence base for CBMPs in psychiatry.

• Play a role in clinical governance, participate in MDT meetings, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of our prescribing protocols.

• For senior candidates: take part in (or lead) responsibilities at the Medical Director level, encompassing governance frameworks, prescribing policies, and clinical strategy.

• Complete a structured clinical induction before managing your own clinic: observe at least three MDT meetings and shadow three full patient consultations (with patient consent); the first clinic must be observed by the Medical Director.

• Engage in the high-risk patient register and the 18–24 year-old patient register, applying enhanced monitoring protocols for vulnerable patients in accordance with our clinical governance framework.

• Secure documented informed consent from patients before making any prescribing decisions and evaluate mental capacity in compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

• Prescribe based on independent clinical judgment; prescribing decisions are not tied to session volume, revenue targets, or product choices.

• Participate in the monthly clinical audit cycle, which includes consultation note audits, reviews of prescribing rationale, and outcome audits.

• Maintain GMC revalidation and good standing throughout your engagement, and promptly inform the clinical governance team of any changes to your registration status.

⛳️ Requirements

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice in the UK.

• Completion of Specialist Training (CCT/CCST) or equivalent certification.

• Listed on the GMC Specialist Register for Psychiatry.

• A genuine interest in alternative therapies and the evolving evidence surrounding CBMPs.

• Comfortable operating within a digital-first, telemedicine environment.

• Willingness to engage in structured data collection and outcome reporting.

• Complete mandatory training prior to starting patient-facing responsibilities, including role-specific modules and annual or triennial refreshers.

• Report all incidents and significant occurrences through our incident reporting process, including near misses and adverse patient outcomes.

• Adhere to all patient confidentiality and information governance requirements as outlined in our information governance and confidentiality policies at all times, even post-employment.

• Enhanced DBS check (to be completed before starting work, as required).

🏝️ Benefits

• Sessional, part-time, or flexible engagement — with a clear pathway to expanded responsibilities (including Medical Director roles).

• Competitive sessional rates, regularly reviewed against the UK private market.

• Comprehensive professional indemnity coverage for your work.

• No night shifts or on-call obligations.

• CPD-accredited medical cannabis education and tailored specialist training.

• A collaborative multidisciplinary team that enables you to concentrate on prescribing and patient care.

• Direct access to founders, allowing your input to shape the development of UK clinical services.