Consultant in General Psychiatry

We are looking for a Locum Doctor (Consultant in

General Psychiatry) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD),

atDonnington DCMH/MHT (Venning Barracks), in Donnington, Shropshire

This is a locum role (40 hours per week) and the

successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD

service personnel.

Hourly Rate -£83.47 per hour :

• To undertake clinical sessions (remote and face to face) for the

Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH), carrying out fresh case

assessments and reviews of all service personnel referred to the DCMH. This

will include liaison with referrers and line management as required to

facilitate the clinical and occupational management of the patient.

• To provide clear occupational recommendations to the referrer

and/or Medical Centre based on MOD and single Service policy.

• To supervise the clinical activity of other mental health

professionals.

• To liaise and engage with MOD contracted (or other NHS and non-NHS

providers as necessary) in-patient service providers to enable discharge

planning for Service and other entitled personnel who have been admitted to

hospital

Main duties of the job

Essential requirements/

Qualifications/ Experience:

• Must be on the

GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry and/or Forensic Psychiatry.

• Must be approved under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act

1983 or be an Approved Medical Practitioner under Section 22 of the Mental

Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.

• Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line

with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical

Practice (GMP).

• Must have completed sufficient Continuing Professional Development

(CPD) in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidance on CPD.

• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.

• Must hold a full Driving Licence valid in the UK (in order to be

able to conduct peripatetic clinics and assess personnel sick at home in

exceptional circumstances).

• Must be in date

and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People

and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our

Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a

specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum

civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of

Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on

military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive

package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates

of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model

• A generous Refer

a Friend bonus scheme

• Flexibility of

long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability

• Free uniforms

provided (if required)

• A PVG membership

(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for

this role.

• Free mandatory

training

• Weekly payments

• Assigned an

experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and

will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job

placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work

visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a

valid visa with no restrictions on hours

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£83.47 an hour

Contract

Locum

Duration

26 weeks

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

Q0004-42654-1

Job locations

Donnington

Shropshire

TF2 8JT

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities :

• To undertake clinical sessions (remote and face to face) for the

Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH), carrying out fresh case

assessments and reviews of all service personnel referred to the DCMH. This

will include liaison with referrers and line management as required to

facilitate the clinical and occupational management of the patient.

• To provide clear occupational recommendations to the referrer

and/or Medical Centre based on MOD and single Service policy.

• To supervise the clinical activity of other mental health

professionals.

• To liaise and engage with MOD contracted (or other NHS and non-NHS

providers as necessary) in-patient service providers to enable discharge

planning for Service and other entitled personnel who have been admitted to

hospital

• To complete reports and documentation in accordance with MOD

policy or the requirements of any other government department.

• To assist educational supervisors in the DCMH with providing

training experiences for General Practitioner Vocational Trainees (GPVTs) and

mental health trainees.

• To attend individual management reviews or case conferences with

Primary Healthcare (PHC) and/or line management as required.

Job responsibilities :

• To undertake clinical sessions (remote and face to face) for the

Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH), carrying out fresh case

assessments and reviews of all service personnel referred to the DCMH. This

will include liaison with referrers and line management as required to

facilitate the clinical and occupational management of the patient.

• To provide clear occupational recommendations to the referrer

and/or Medical Centre based on MOD and single Service policy.

• To supervise the clinical activity of other mental health

professionals.

• To liaise and engage with MOD contracted (or other NHS and non-NHS

providers as necessary) in-patient service providers to enable discharge

planning for Service and other entitled personnel who have been admitted to

hospital

• To complete reports and documentation in accordance with MOD

policy or the requirements of any other government department.

• To assist educational supervisors in the DCMH with providing

training experiences for General Practitioner Vocational Trainees (GPVTs) and

mental health trainees.

• To attend individual management reviews or case conferences with

Primary Healthcare (PHC) and/or line management as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry and/or Forensic Psychiatry.
• Must be approved under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 or be an Approved Medical Practitioner under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
• Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical Practice (GMP).
• Must have completed sufficient Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidance on CPD.
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Must hold a full Driving Licence valid in the UK (in order to be able to conduct peripatetic clinics and assess personnel sick at home in exceptional circumstances).
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry and/or Forensic Psychiatry.
• Must be approved under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 or be an Approved Medical Practitioner under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
• Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical Practice (GMP).
• Must have completed sufficient Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidance on CPD.
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Must hold a full Driving Licence valid in the UK (in order to be able to conduct peripatetic clinics and assess personnel sick at home in exceptional circumstances).
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Donnington

Shropshire

TF2 8JT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Donnington

Shropshire

TF2 8JT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities :

• To undertake clinical sessions (remote and face to face) for the

Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH), carrying out fresh case

assessments and reviews of all service personnel referred to the DCMH. This

will include liaison with referrers and line management as required to

facilitate the clinical and occupational management of the patient.

• To provide clear occupational recommendations to the referrer

and/or Medical Centre based on MOD and single Service policy.

• To supervise the clinical activity of other mental health

professionals.

• To liaise and engage with MOD contracted (or other NHS and non-NHS

providers as necessary) in-patient service providers to enable discharge

planning for Service and other entitled personnel who have been admitted to

hospital

• To complete reports and documentation in accordance with MOD

policy or the requirements of any other government department.

• To assist educational supervisors in the DCMH with providing

training experiences for General Practitioner Vocational Trainees (GPVTs) and

mental health trainees.

• To attend individual management reviews or case conferences with

Primary Healthcare (PHC) and/or line management as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry and/or Forensic Psychiatry.
• Must be approved under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 or be an Approved Medical Practitioner under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
• Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical Practice (GMP).
• Must have completed sufficient Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidance on CPD.
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Must hold a full Driving Licence valid in the UK (in order to be able to conduct peripatetic clinics and assess personnel sick at home in exceptional circumstances).
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.