Locum Consultant Psychiatrist
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Location: | Beckenham, BR3 3BX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | C9334-26-0080 |
Summary
Clinical interfaces Spring ward interfaceswithother female secure NHS wards across south London; medium and low secure units run by the private sector;inpatient general acute services; psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs); forensic and general adult community mental health teams; prisonsandhigh secure hospitals. Therapeutic interventions Thewardis staffed by a full multidisciplinary team, including 0.8Consultant Psychiatrist, a part-time Specialty Doctor (6PAs)and aforensicsenior trainee(ST),together with the ward manager,two deputy team leaders,nursing team, occupational therapist, psychology and pharmacy support andafull-timeadministrator. The unit is also supported by theBethlemHospitalfloat doctor asrequiredin hours and theon-calldoctor out of hours. Relational security is themain focusfor violence reduction. HCR-20 risk assessments are completed by the team every 6 months. The team benefits from regular psychology,nursing,and medical student input. The length of stay is very variable, with an average of18 months.