Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry - Spring ward
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustSearch for more jobs in London
Job overview
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic candidate to work on Spring ward.
Spring ward is a 15-bedded female medium secure ward at River House, Bethlem Royal Hospital. It provides inpatient secure care to women from south London.
A locum consultant is required from August 2026 until November 2026.
Main duties of the job
This post is 8 PAs (30 hours) and includes 2.0 SPAs. There will also be a request to join the on-call forensic consultant rota (circa 1 in 13), paid at an additional 1%.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry - Spring ward with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 3 months (Inclusion in forensic out-of-hours on call rota). The application deadline is 09 Jun 2026.
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