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Psychiatry in the UK

Psychiatry is the medical specialty which deals with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of people with mental health conditions.

The career of a Psychiatrist in the UK is diverse and flexible. As a rapidly growing specialty within the NHS, there are excellent career opportunities available across the UK in a variety of sub-specialties, such as:

  • Child and adolescent psychiatry (CAMHS)
  • General Adult psychiatry
  • Forensic psychiatry
  • Old age psychiatry
  • Addiction psychiatry
  • Learning disability psychiatry

Working as a Psychiatrist in the UK: What’s required?

Psychiatrists wanting to secure a position in the NHS must register with the General Medical Council (GMC). The criteria for GMC registration will be dependant on where you have trained and which qualifications you hold:

Psychiatrists from outside of the EAA (European Economic Area) will need to need to evidence their knowledge and skills to to the GMC by having either MRCPsych, PLAB or an alternate GMC recognised postgraduate qualification.

Doctors from within the EEA (European Economic Area), who have completed a postgraduate qualification in their home country, may be able to use this qualification to attain GMC registration. You can check whether your qualification will allow you to register with the GMC, click here.

Note that the GMC do also require doctors from countries where English is not the native language to provide evidence of their English language skills by passing either the OET or IELTS.

Latest vacancies

Psychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders

Birmingham

Fixed Term / Permanent

93,000 - 126,000

Doctors Relocate are seeking applicants for the post of Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders for a Mental Health Service...

Psychiatry

Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist

Yorkshire

Fixed Term / Permanent

93,000 - 126,000

Doctors Relocate are seeking applicants for the post of Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist for an NHS mental health service in...

Psychiatry

Speciality Doctor in CAMHS

North West England

Fixed Term / Permanent

52,000 - 82,000

Doctors Relocate are seeking applicants for the post of Speciality Doctor in CAMHS for an NHS CAMHS service in...

Psychiatry

Speciality Doctor in Adult Psychiatry

South East England

Permanent

52,000 - 82,000

Doctors Relocate are seeking applicants for the post of Speciality Doctor in Adult Psychiatry for an NHS hospital based in...

Psychiatry

Specialty Doctor in Adult Older Age Psychiatry

Manchester

Fixed Term / Permanent

52,000 - 82,000

Doctors Relocate are seeking applicants for the post of Specialty Doctor in Adult Older Age Psychiatry for an NHS...

Psychiatry

Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry

Scotland

Fixed Term / Permanent

52,000 - 82,000

Doctors Relocate are seeking applicants for the post of Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry for an NHS hospital based...

Psychiatry

Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist

Midlands

Fixed Term / Permanent

93,000 - 126,000

Doctors Relocate are seeking applicants for the post of Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist for an NHS hospital based in the...

Psychiatry

CAMHS Psychiatrist

North East England

Fixed Term / Permanent

93,000 - 126,000

Doctors Relocate are working with a unique Mental Health Service in the North East of England, who are seeking two CAMHS Psychiatrists to...

Psychiatry

Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Wales

Fixed Term / Permanent

93,000 - 126,000

Doctors Relocate are seeking applicants for the post of Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for an NHS hospital based...

Psychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist – Learning Disabilities

South Coast of England

Fixed Term / Permanent

93,000 - 126,000

Doctors Relocate are seeking suitable applicants for the post of Consultant Psychiatrist (Learning Disabilities) to join an established NHS Specialist...

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