Consultant in General Psychiatry
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Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP) Consultant in General Psychiatry
The closing date is 11 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Doctor (Consultant in General Psychiatry) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Leeming DCMH, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire.
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 per hour
Self-employed £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.
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
Details
Date posted
11 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£83.47 an hour Sole Trader.
Contract
Locum
Duration
17 weeks
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
Q0004-42143E1
Job locations
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 9NJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)
Address
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 9NJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)
Address
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 9NJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Saskia Bagot
08000448123
Details
Date posted
11 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£83.47 an hour Sole Trader.
Contract
Locum
Duration
17 weeks
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
Q0004-42143E1
Job locations
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 9NJ
United Kingdom
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