Locum CT3 Psychiatry – NHS Trust
ASAP Start | Section 12 Approved | Full‑time / Part‑time Options
Role Summary
The Locum CT3 Psychiatry Doctor will provide high‑quality psychiatric assessment, management, and ongoing care for patients within the designated service line. The postholder will work under consultant supervision and collaborate closely with MDT colleagues across inpatient, community, and crisis pathways. Section 12 approval is required to support Mental Health Act assessments and related duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical assessments — Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, and formulation.
- Inpatient care — Manage daily ward reviews, documentation, care plans, and MDT meetings.
- Community clinics — Review follow‑up patients, adjust treatment plans, and liaise with GPs and social care.
- Mental Health Act duties — Undertake Section 12 assessments, contribute to detentions, renewals, and tribunals.
- Crisis support — Provide input to crisis teams, gatekeeping admissions, and supporting rapid assessments.
- Documentation & governance — Maintain accurate records, comply with Trust policies, and participate in audits.
- Teaching & supervision — Support junior trainees and medical students when required.
Required Qualifications
- GMC registration with licence to practise
- Minimum CT2/CT3 level experience in psychiatry
- Section 12 approval (mandatory for this post)
- Up‑to‑date mandatory training and safeguarding
- Experience working within NHS mental health services
Subspecialties Commonly Covered in Psychiatry
- General Adult Psychiatry — Inpatient wards, community teams, crisis/home treatment
- Older Adult Psychiatry — Dementia, cognitive disorders, frailty mental health
- Liaison Psychiatry — ED assessments, medical wards, self‑harm reviews
- CAMHS — Child & adolescent mental health clinics and inpatient units
- Perinatal Psychiatry — Mother & baby units, antenatal/postnatal mental health
- Forensic Psychiatry — Low/medium secure units, prison in‑reach
- Learning Disability Psychiatry — Neurodevelopmental disorders, behavioural support
- Addictions Psychiatry — Substance misuse services, detox pathways
- Rehabilitation Psychiatry — Long‑term recovery units, complex psychosis
- Eating Disorders — Specialist inpatient and outpatient services
Pay: £54.00-£65.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
