Consultant - Psychiatry Liaison
Direct Medics
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As a registered and authorised supplier to the NHS, Direct Medics' Mental Health Team are working with Psychiatry professionals throughout the UK & Ireland to help them find new and exciting opportunities to further develop their career.
Job Description:
Direct Medics are working in partnership with this NHS Trust to find an experienced and dedicated Consultant to fulfil this Psychiatry Liaison role with the Older Adult community based in Aberdeen, where accommodation support can be supplied.
Locum roles with Direct Medics are a great way of enhancing your earning potential as well as working with some of the most professional and successful Mental Health teams in the country. This role is ideally looking for a Consultant, working 8 sessions per week, which can be worked across any 4 days 8am–5pm Monday to Friday, with no on call, evening or weekend responsibilities, from asap to at least September 2025.
Essential Requirements
Valid GMC Registration with full Licence to Practice
Right to Work in the UK
Minimum 6 months of medical experience in this role or a similar role within the UK
CCT accreditation
Full driving license and access to your own vehicle
Benefits
We offer our medical candidates a complete end-to-end support package worth up to £2,000 annually. The following services are included and provided at no cost to our candidates:
• Free Annual Appraisal (worth £600 per year)
• Free Multi-Source Feedback (worth £200 per exercise)
• Free Revalidation Recommendations (worth £200 per recommendation)
• Free Governance Support: in the event of Fitness to Practice concerns (unlimited with no charge regardless of resources required)
• Free Enhanced Criminal Records Check
• Free Serology Reporting
• Free Occupational Health Assessment
• New Referral Bonus Scheme! £500 to you and £500 to the referred candidate!*
• This referral bonus can be used to support courses or professional registration!
• Priority Locum Bookings
• Weekly Payroll & Choice of Payment Options
• Negotiable Payrates
*T&Cs Apply
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To Apply
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To discuss this role in further detail, contact Peter Shaw directly on 02895 313172 or email at peter.shaw@DirectMedics.com for further information.
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- Division
- Mental Health
- Department
- Psychiatry
- Role
- Liaison
- Locations
- Aberdeen
- Yearly salary
- £125,000 - £160,000
- Employment type
- Contract

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