Castle Craig, a leading private rehabilitation hospital nestled in the beautiful Scottish countryside, is seeking a Bank Consultant Psychiatrist to join our dedicated clinical team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert leadership and deliver exceptional care in a world-renowned treatment setting.
This post offers the opportunity to provide temporary cover and work within a well-established specialist addiction service, contributing to the delivery of high-quality inpatient care within a structured and supportive clinical environment.
About Castle Craig
Castle Craig is a long-standing residential rehabilitation hospital specialising in the treatment of alcohol and drug dependence and co-occurring mental health conditions. The hospital provides evidence-based, patient-centred treatment within a comprehensive multidisciplinary framework and is committed to maintaining high clinical and governance standards.
The Role
The bank consultant psychiatrist will be responsible in the absence of our Medical Director for undertaking direct clinical work and contributing to the medical leadership of the service appropriate to their level of seniority and professional background. Working closely with consultant colleagues, nursing staff, therapists and senior management, the role involves ensuring safe, effective and timely assessment and treatment of inpatients with complex addiction and mental health needs.
Key Responsibilities
· Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments of new admissions, including psychiatric, medical and substance-use assessments as appropriate to role.
· Provide ongoing medical review, treatment planning and risk management for inpatients.
· Prescribe and manage pharmacological treatments in line with clinical guidelines and hospital policies.
· Contribute to the medical oversight of detoxification and stabilisation programmes.
· Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
· Participate in daily clinical meetings, ward rounds and handovers.
· Contribute to clinical governance activities, including audit, incident review and quality improvement.
· Support safe patient flow, admission and discharge planning.
· Provide supervision, advice and clinical input to junior medical staff where appropriate.
· Ensure compliance with regulatory, professional and organisational standards.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
· Full GMC registration with a licence to practise in the UK.
· Relevant postgraduate training and experience in psychiatry, general practice, or addiction medicine.
· Demonstrable experience in the assessment and management of substance use disorders and associated mental health conditions.
· Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary inpatient setting.
· High standards of professionalism, communication and clinical judgement.
· Commitment to safe, ethical and evidence-based practice.
Additional Essential Criteria by Role
· Consultant Psychiatrist: Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Psychiatry.
Desirable Criteria
· Experience in residential rehabilitation or independent sector healthcare.
· Familiarity with clinical governance, audit and quality improvement processes.
· Experience of managing medically and psychiatrically complex patients.
· Interest in teaching, supervision or service development.
Benefits
· Competitive remuneration
· Discounted or free meals
· On-site gym
· Free on-site parking
Application deadline: 14/08/2026
Pay: £65.00-£85.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site gym
Application question(s):
- Are you authorised to work in the United Kingdom and will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? We are not able to offer a sponsorship for this role.
Work Location: In person
