Consultant in Adult Psychiatry

Job Title: Consultant – Adult Psychiatry
Grade: Consultant
Location: Havant, Hampshire
Working Hours: 40 hours per week

We are currently seeking a highly experienced and dedicated Consultant in Adult Psychiatry to join our NHS client’s mental health service in Havant, Hampshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and shape psychiatric care within a well-established multidisciplinary team. The role is available on a locum basis with an immediate start and offers competitive rates.

What will your responsibilities be?

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide clinical leadership and oversight for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults with complex mental health conditions. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to care planning and risk management, and ensure high standards of clinical governance. The role also involves supervising junior medical staff, participating in service development, and engaging with external stakeholders to support integrated care pathways.

Benefits:

• First-class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Have access to iPoint – our electronic timesheet processing app
• Variety of work opportunities in both the NHS and private sectors
• Access to high-quality CPD training events
• Different payment methods available – PAYE, Umbrella, PSC and LTD

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise – essential
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry – required
• Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status – desirable
• Extensive experience in adult mental health services
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience
• Excellent communication, clinical, and decision-making skills

Apply Now!

If you are a committed Consultant Psychiatrist looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV below.

If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.
Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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