Locum Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Tameside

Locum Consultant Adult Psychiatrist - Tameside

Employer: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 9RW

Pay: £100 to £125 per hour

Contract Type: Contract

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 08/02/2026

About this job

We are recruiting for a Locum Consultant in Adult Psychiatry at Tameside General Hospital. Shifts are from 09:00am to 17:00pm, Monday.

Beckett Place is a ten bed step down secure unit for women with severe mental illness and complex needs. Tatton/Beckett is a long term low secure service for adult males.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management across the Adult Psychiatry service.
• Conduct assessments, formulate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
• Deliver high quality care in acute, rehabilitation and step down settings.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• MRCPsych or FRCPsych or equivalent.
• GMC Specialist Registration for Adult Psychiatry.
• Full GMC registration with a specialist licence to practise.
• CCT in Adult Psychiatry.
• Approved by health board under s22 of the Mental Health Act.
• Current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or PVG check.
• UK Right to Work.

Benefits

• Financial remuneration £100 £125 per hour (PAYE).
• Full NHS contract with weekly payroll.
• CPD courses and career support via Medacs Academy.
• Support hub and 24/7/365 assistance.
• Referral scheme offering £1,000 for successful consultant doctor referrals.
• Varied shifts across multiple NHS trusts.

Apply

Contact Jack Jones at or or via email at for further information and to apply.