Job description

Job Title: Consultant in Adult Psychiatry
Grade: Consultant
Location: Altrincham, Cheshire
Working Hours: 40 hours per week

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant in Adult Psychiatry to join our esteemed client’s inpatient and community mental health team (CMHT) in Altrincham, Cheshire. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and compassionate Psychiatrist to contribute to the delivery of high-quality mental health services for adults. This vacancy is available on a locum basis for the successful candidate to start immediately on a short-term contract. This vacancy offers competitive rates.

What will your responsibilities be?

You lead psychiatric care across inpatient and community settings, conducting assessments, diagnosing, and developing treatment plans under the Mental Health Act. As an Approved Clinician with Section 12 approval, you oversee care under the CPA, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support junior staff. You also drive service development, clinical governance, and engage families and agencies to ensure holistic, person-centred care.

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 registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Inclusion on the Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)
Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status – essential
Experience working in inpatient and community mental health settings
Strong leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
Commitment to continuous professional development and clinical governance

Apply Now!

If you are a dedicated Psychiatrist looking to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact, 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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