Locum Consultant General Adult Psychiatry

1 day ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Direct Medics Healthcare Recruitment Full time £60,000 - £90,000 per year

Location - Kintyre & Islay, NHS Highland
Grade & Speciality - Consultant General Adult Psychiatry
Dates - ASAP start for an ongoing period
Details - to undertake OP clinics and in-patient duties for sector. To participate in 2nd on-call rota. Must be AMP. This is for 8 sessions per week, however a further 2 sessions are available to cover within the Learning Disabilities service. Must have a clean, current driving licence.
About Direct Medics
This year, we're proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we've built within the healthcare sector.

What We Offer

  • Approved and Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE, covering a wide range of settings and specialties.
  • Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.
  • Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.
  • FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.

Essential Requirements

  • Valid GMC Registration with full Licence to Practice
  • Right to Work in the UK
  • Minimum 6 months of medical experience in this role or a similar role within the UK

Benefits
We offer our medical candidates a complete end-to-end support package worth up to £2,000 annually. The following services are included and provided at no cost to our candidates:

  • Free Annual Appraisal (worth £600 per year)
  • Free Multi-Source Feedback (worth £200 per exercise)
  • Free Revalidation Recommendations (worth £200 per recommendation)
  • Free Governance Support: in the event of Fitness to Practice concerns (unlimited with no charge regardless of resources required)
  • Free Enhanced Criminal Records Check
  • Free Serology Reporting
  • Free Occupational Health Assessment
  • Unlimited Colleague Referral Bonus Scheme*
  • Priority Locum Bookings
  • Weekly Payroll & Choice of Payment Options
  • Negotiable Payrates
  • 24/7 On Call Assistance
  • *T&Cs Apply

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