Psychiatrist: Learning Disability Psychiatry (Consultant)

About ProMedical

At ProMedical, people come first. Since 2007, we have supported NHS and independent healthcare providers across the UK with high-quality, compliant workforce solutions.

As a framework-approved supplier to organisations including NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe, we deliver reliable staffing support across a wide range of clinical settings. Our work is underpinned by strong clinical governance and ethical practice.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability Psychiatry to support a specialist Learning Disability Mental Health Service in the Midlands.

This opportunity offers a full-time locum contract with a Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00 working pattern, providing structured and consistent work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team. It is ideally suited to experienced consultants who are passionate about delivering outstanding care for people with learning disabilities and associated mental health needs while providing senior clinical leadership across the service.

You will play a key role in assessing, diagnosing, and managing complex presentations, supporting patients, families, carers, and community teams to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care.

Key Details

Pay: Negotiable
Location: Midlands
Setting: Learning Disability Mental Health Service
Contract Type: Locum
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00 (40 hours per week)
Pay Method: PAYE

Additional Notes

• On-site only
• Full-time role
• No remote working available

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide consultant-level leadership within a specialist Learning Disability Psychiatry service
• Undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning for individuals with learning disabilities
• Take clinical responsibility for patients presenting with complex mental health conditions, behavioural challenges, and neurodevelopmental disorders
• Manage presentations including psychosis, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum conditions, challenging behaviour, and dual diagnosis cases
• Lead multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical reviews, and person-centred care planning discussions
• Conduct complex risk assessments and develop effective risk management strategies
• Work collaboratively with psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals
• Liaise with families, carers, care providers, local authorities, and community services to ensure coordinated care
• Support Care, Education and Treatment Reviews (CETRs) and initiatives aimed at reducing avoidable hospital admissions
• Provide expertise relating to the Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding procedures, and best-interest decision-making
• Prepare Mental Health Act reports and attend tribunal hearings where required
• Supervise junior doctors and contribute to teaching, training, and professional development activities
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, service development, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
• Uphold the highest standards of patient safety, dignity, and person-centred care

What We're Looking For

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• CCT in Psychiatry of Learning Disability or equivalent qualification (CESR)
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (or eligibility)
• Section 12 Approval
• Approved Clinician Status (highly desirable)
• Significant UK experience working at Consultant level within Learning Disability Psychiatry
• Experience managing complex mental health presentations in individuals with learning disabilities
• Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding legislation, and learning disability care pathways
• Experience working within community and/or inpatient learning disability services
• Experience with Mental Health Act assessments, tribunal reports, and statutory processes
• Excellent leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
• Valid Right to Work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)

Why Work with ProMedical

Working with ProMedical gives you access to reliable, well-structured opportunities across NHS and independent healthcare settings, supported by a team that understands both clinical delivery and candidate needs.

We focus on making the process straightforward and consistent, from onboarding through to placement, with dedicated support at every stage.

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