Locum Consultant in Learning Disabilities Psychiatry - UK-Wide Opportunities | Medacs Healthcare
Hospital Name: Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys | Job Title: Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Learning Disabilities | Location: Northallerton | Rate: £100 - £115 + negotiable + dependant on experience | Contract Type: Locum (short-term and long-term assignments available) | Start Date: 13/04/2026 or ASAP
Schedules: PART TIME – Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
Responsibilities
- Provide consultant psychiatrist input in the Community LD team.
- Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with mental illness, autism and challenging behaviour.
- Ensure effective holistic multidisciplinary assessment and care planning with service users, carers, and the multidisciplinary team.
- Plan all treatment needs, including prescription of medication.
- Maintain close liaison with partners in other health, social care, primary, and third sector organisations to ensure patient needs are met.
- Provide cover for other colleagues on non‑working days and emergency cover.
- Manage risk and weigh complex risk information to deliver care that is in the best interests of the individual's recovery; support the MDT by clear communication, containing anxiety, and maintaining hope for the patient.
- Job plan available on request.
What We're Looking For – Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- Section 12/Section 22 and Approved/Responsible Clinician status (or eligibility).
- A current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or PVG check – or willingness to undergo one as part of the registration process.
- Experience in adult mental health settings.
- UK Right to Work.
- A flexible, collaborative, and patient‑focused approach.
- CCT in Learning Disabilities Psychiatry.
Locations Available
- Greater London
- Midlands
- North West & North East England
- South East & South West England
- Scotland
- Wales
Benefits
- Priority Access to Locum Shifts – exclusive early access to psychiatry locum roles across the UK.
- Shifts that Works for You – Flexible long‑term or short‑term assignments to match your lifestyle and career goals.
- 24/7/365 Support – Our team is available around the clock whenever you need us.
- Free Wellbeing Support – Benefit from free mental health and wellbeing support, including webinars with CPD points.
- GMC Revalidation & Appraisal Support – Full support with annual appraisals as a Designated Body.
- Lucrative Referral Scheme – Earn generous bonuses for every successful referral.
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