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Consultant in General PsychiatryNHS

Hampshire, PO1 3HL Locum £83.47
Posted 13 August 2026 Closing date 13 September 2026
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station (0.3 miles away) The Hard Interchange (0.4 miles away)

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Doctor (Consultant in General Psychiatry) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at HMS Nelson DCMH, in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

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.

Pay rates:

PAYE - £72.58 (£64.76 + £7.82 holiday pay) per hour

Sole Trader - £83.47 per hour

Job Description:

  • 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.

Job description

Job Description:

  • 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.

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

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