Locum Registrar in Psychiatry

2 weeks ago

Aberdeen, United Kingdom Medical Solutions Full time

**Job Title**:
**Locum Registrar in Psychiatry (ST3-ST8)**
**Grade**: Specialty Registrar (ST3-ST8) - Locum
**Location**: Various NHS Trusts
**Reports To**: Consultant Psychiatrist / Clinical Director

**Job Summary**:
We are seeking an experienced **Locum Registrar in Psychiatry (ST3-ST8 level)** to join our dynamic multidisciplinary mental health team on a temporary/locum basis. This role involves delivering high-quality psychiatric care under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist across various inpatient or community mental health services.

The post is suitable for doctors with previous UK psychiatry experience who are working at middle-grade (registrar) level. Flexible rota patterns and subspecialty opportunities are available, depending on the NHS Trust and current service demand.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide direct psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients.
- Manage a defined caseload of patients in the inpatient unit or community service.
- Participate in daily ward rounds, MDT (multidisciplinary team) meetings, and case conferences.
- Liaise with patients' families, carers, GPs, and other community services.
- Provide support and clinical supervision to junior doctors (e.g., FY2 or CT1-CT3).
- Participate in on-call rotas (if required).
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.
- Contribute to audit, quality improvement, teaching, and continuing professional development.

**Subspecialties Available (Depending on Trust)**:

- **General Adult Psychiatry**:

- **Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)**:

- **Old Age Psychiatry**:

- **Liaison Psychiatry**:

- **Forensic Psychiatry**:

- **Addictions Psychiatry**:

- **Perinatal Psychiatry**:

- **Eating Disorders**

**Qualifications and Requirements**:
**Essential**:

- MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
- Full GMC registration with license to practise.
- Minimum of 2 years UK experience in psychiatry (ST3 level or above).
- Section 12 approval (or working toward it).
- Up-to-date compliance (DBS, Occupational Health, mandatory training).
- Right to work in the UK.

**Desirable**:

- MRCPsych (Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists).
- Previous experience in chosen subspecialty.
- Approved Clinician status (for some higher-level roles).
- Experience in teaching or supervising junior doctors.
- Familiarity with electronic patient record systems (e.g., RiO, SystmOne, Lorenzo).

**Personal Attributes**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Organised, proactive, and able to work independently under supervision.

**Working Hours**:
Typically Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. On-call duties may apply, including evenings and weekends, depending on rota.

**Rate of Pay**:
Competitive hourly rate, in line with NHS agency locum framework guidelines. Rates may vary by Trust, urgency, location, and on-call commitment.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £60.00-£85.00 per hour

Expected hours: 45 - 50 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Psychiatry doctor

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