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General psychiatry

General psychiatrists manage and treat adults with mental health disorders. 

Mental illness is increasingly common and each year approximately 25% of Britons experience a mental health problem.  

 

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Life as a general psychiatrist 

You’ll need a detailed knowledge of anatomy, pharmacology, physiology [4] and psychiatry to succeed, as well as the ability to understand the social factors that influence a patient’s mental health. 

Common mental health disorders you’ll treat include: 

  • mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder 
  • psychoses including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder with psychotic symptoms 
  • eating disorders 
  • anxiety disorders and phobias 
  • obsessive compulsive disorder 
  • drug and alcohol abuse, including psychosis in association with substance use 
  • post-traumatic stress disorder 
  • organic disorders such as dementia 
  • personality disorders 

Critical to the success of your role is the ability to form a collaborative therapeutic alliance with a patient. This will involve you working as part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals. You’ll be expected to take the lead role in establishing the strategic management plan for a patient, using your therapeutic skills to involve the patient and develop a constructive pathway to recovery. 

Your role will be varied and fascinating. You’ll need to be highly competent in both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. The treatment you recommend will often combine use of medication and psychological and social interventions.  

Most of your work will be delivered in a community setting but you’ll also run hospital clinics and care for patients in hospital wards and specialist units.  

How much can I earn? 

You’ll first earn a salary when you start your foundation training [5] after medical school.  Find out details of current salary ranges for foundation and specialty training, SAS doctors [6] and consultants on the 'Pay for doctors' [7] page.  

How about the benefits? 

  • make a difference 
  • flexible and part-time working 
  • high income early in your career   
  • work anywhere in the world   
  • excellent pension scheme 
  • good holiday entitlement 
  • NHS discounts in shops and restaurants 

Must-have skills 

  • excellent communication skills to manage a wide range of relationships with colleagues, and patients and their families  
  • emotional resilience, a calm temperament and the ability to work well under pressure  
  • teamwork and the capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams  
  • problem-solving and diagnostic skills  
  • outstanding organisational ability and effective decision-making skills  
  • first-class time and resource management for the benefit of patients  

Entry requirements 

Your first step is medical school. Typically, you’ll need excellent GCSEs and three A or A* passes at A level including chemistry for a five-year undergraduate degree in medicine. Many medical schools also ask for biology and others may require maths or physics.   

If you already have a degree, you could study for a four-year postgraduate degree in medicine.  

You’ll need to pass an interview and admissions test. You’ll be asked to show how you demonstrate the NHS values such as compassion and respect.  

Some medical schools look to recruit a mix of students from different backgrounds and geographical areas, so your educational and economic background and family circumstances could be considered as part of your application. 

"The treatment I give is a mixture of medication and talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy [8] (CBT). Patients often say they find the opportunity to talk over their mental health issues with someone who listens non-judgementally is the thing that helps them the most."

Read Grace's story [9]. 

What are my chances of starting a career in general psychiatry? 

There are approximately 2,724 general psychiatrists working in the NHS in England. In 2020, there were 174 applications for 155 specialty training places. 

How to become a general psychiatrist 

After medical school, you’ll join the paid two-year foundation programme [10] where you’ll work in six placements in different settings.  

After your foundation programme, you can apply for paid specialty training [11] to become a general psychiatrist, which will take a minimum of six years.  

You may be able to train part time, for example for health reasons or if you have family or caring responsibilities. 

Where a career as a general psychiatrist can take you 

There are three recognised sub-specialties within general adult psychiatry: 

  • liaison psychiatry 
  • rehabilitation psychiatry 
  • substance misuse psychiatry 
  • Find a vacancy

    • Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult (Addiction Psychiatry)

      London, N7 7QP

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      455 North London NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult (Addiction Psychiatry) job (opens in a new window) [12]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry

      Woolwich, London, SE18 6PZ

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [13]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult Psychiatry - Accrington

      Accrington, BB5 6SE

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult Psychiatry - Accrington job (opens in a new window) [14]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist, General Inpatient Psychiatry - Whalley

      Whalley, BB7 9PE

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist, General Inpatient Psychiatry - Whalley job (opens in a new window) [15]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry

      Plumstead, London, SE181BH

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [16]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry

      Charlton, London, SE7 8JH

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [17]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry

      Colwyn Bay, LL29 7RB

      Salary:
      £91722.00 to £119079.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [18]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry

      Charlton, London, SE7 8JH

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [19]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult Psychiatry (Community)

      Carlisle, CA1 1PY

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult Psychiatry (Community) job (opens in a new window) [20]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry

      Lincoln, LN1 1FS

      Salary:
      Negotiable
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [21]
    • Specialty Doctor Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry

      Barnstaple, EX311QL

      Salary:
      £59175.00 to £95400.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Devon Partnership NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Specialty Doctor Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [22]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult Psychiatry, Phoenix ward

      Oxford, OX44XN

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Oxford Health NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult Psychiatry, Phoenix ward job (opens in a new window) [23]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry ICMP

      Woolwich, London, SE18 6PZ

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry ICMP job (opens in a new window) [24]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry (East Conwy)

      Colwyn Bay, LL29 7RB

      Salary:
      £91722.00 to £119079.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry (East Conwy) job (opens in a new window) [25]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry, West Lancs CMHT

      Ormskirk, L39 2JW

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry, West Lancs CMHT job (opens in a new window) [26]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry

      Telford, TF34NF

      Salary:
      Negotiable
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [27]
    • Consultant in Community General Psychiatry - South Pembs

      Pembroke Dock, SA72 6SY

      Salary:
      £106000.00 to £154760.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hywel Dda University Health Board
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in Community General Psychiatry - South Pembs job (opens in a new window) [28]
    • General Adults Consultant Psychiatrist

      Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BX

      Salary:
      Negotiable
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Elysium Healthcare
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for General Adults Consultant Psychiatrist job (opens in a new window) [29]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry IMHT

      Burton-On-Trent, DE130TF

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry IMHT job (opens in a new window) [30]
    • Speciality Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry

      Salterhebble, HX3 0PW

      Salary:
      £68174.00 to £95400.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Speciality Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [31]
    • CONSULTANT GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY SLOUGH CMHT

      Slough, SL2 5BX

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for CONSULTANT GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY SLOUGH CMHT job (opens in a new window) [32]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry, Salisbury

      Salisbury, SP2 7FD

      Salary:
      £99532.00 to £131964.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry, Salisbury job (opens in a new window) [33]
    • Consultant General Adult Psychiatry- Southampton Inpatient

      Southampton, SO14 0YG

      Salary:
      £99532.00 to £131964.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant General Adult Psychiatry- Southampton Inpatient job (opens in a new window) [34]
    • Consultant in General Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

      London, W10 6DZ

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Inpatient Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [35]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Liaison

      Southampton, SO16 5YA

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Liaison job (opens in a new window) [36]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Liaison

      Cosham, PO6 3LY

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Liaison job (opens in a new window) [37]
    • Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry

      Calderdale Royal Hospital, HX3 0PW

      Salary:
      £68174.00 to £95400.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [38]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry, Salisbury

      Salisbury, SP2 7FD

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry, Salisbury job (opens in a new window) [39]
    • Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

      Aberystwyth, SY23 1HB

      Salary:
      £106000.00 to £154760.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hywel Dda University Health Board
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [40]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Liaison

      Cosham, PO6 3LY

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Liaison job (opens in a new window) [41]
    • General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist (Community)

      Bolsover, S44 6HF

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist (Community) job (opens in a new window) [42]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - CMHT - IOW

      Newport, PO30 5TG

      Salary:
      £99532.00 to £131964.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - CMHT - IOW job (opens in a new window) [43]
    • Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

      Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9NS

      Salary:
      £116600.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Hywel Dda University Health Board
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [44]
    • Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry

      Aberystwyth, SY23 1HB

      Salary:
      £116600.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Hywel Dda University Health Board
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [45]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry (In-Patient)

      Salterhebble, HX3 0PW

      Salary:
      £114894.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry (In-Patient) job (opens in a new window) [46]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry (In-Patient)

      Salterhebble, HX3 0PW

      Salary:
      £114894.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry (In-Patient) job (opens in a new window) [47]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry Community CMHT

      Bury, BL9 7TD

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Pennine Care NHS FT
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry Community CMHT job (opens in a new window) [48]
    • Consultant General Adult Psychiatry- CMHT - Anchor House

      Southampton, SO40 8DX

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant General Adult Psychiatry- CMHT - Anchor House job (opens in a new window) [49]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Parklands Inpatient

      Basingstoke, RG24 9RH

      Salary:
      £99532.00 to £131964.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Parklands Inpatient job (opens in a new window) [50]
    • Consultant General Adult Psychiatry- CMHT - Hybrid (Southampton)

      Southampton, SO40 8DX

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant General Adult Psychiatry- CMHT - Hybrid (Southampton) job (opens in a new window) [51]
    • Consultant General Adult Psychiatry- CMHT - Hybrid (Southampton)

      Southampton, SO40 8DX

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant General Adult Psychiatry- CMHT - Hybrid (Southampton) job (opens in a new window) [51]
    • General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist – Wren Ward

      Derby, DE22 3LZ

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist – Wren Ward job (opens in a new window) [52]
    • Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist - Daisy Ward

      London, N15 3TH

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      455 North London NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist - Daisy Ward job (opens in a new window) [53]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult HBTT, Preston

      Preston, PR2 9HT

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult HBTT, Preston job (opens in a new window) [54]
    • General Adults Consultant Psychiatrist Part Time

      Reading, RG4 5LE

      Salary:
      £70000.00 to £80000.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Elysium Healthcare
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for General Adults Consultant Psychiatrist Part Time job (opens in a new window) [55]
    • Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry, Lyndon CMHT

      Solihull West Midlands, B92 8PW

      Salary:
      £59175.00 to £95400.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry, Lyndon CMHT job (opens in a new window) [56]
    • Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry - South Ceredigion

      Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9NS

      Salary:
      £106000.00 to £154760.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hywel Dda University Health Board
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in Community General Adult Psychiatry - South Ceredigion job (opens in a new window) [57]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Liaison (RRP Applicable)

      Brighton, BN2 5BE

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Liaison (RRP Applicable) job (opens in a new window) [58]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult (CRHTT - Southwest)

      Watford, WD18 0JP

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult (CRHTT - Southwest) job (opens in a new window) [59]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Liaison with additional roles

      Southampton, SO16 5YA

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Liaison with additional roles job (opens in a new window) [60]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - PICU and HTT - IOW

      Newport, PO30 5TG

      Salary:
      £99532.00 to £131964.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - PICU and HTT - IOW job (opens in a new window) [61]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Liaison with additional roles

      Southampton, SO16 5YA

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Liaison with additional roles job (opens in a new window) [60]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Redwood 2 + Golden Hello

      Nottingham, NG6 9DR

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - Redwood 2 + Golden Hello job (opens in a new window) [62]
    • Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - EIP and Recovery - IOW

      Newport, PO30 1JZ

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £131964.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - EIP and Recovery - IOW job (opens in a new window) [63]
    • Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist in Urgent Care (Derby)

      Derby, DE22 3WQ

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist in Urgent Care (Derby) job (opens in a new window) [64]
    • Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist – Barnet South Core Team

      Edgware, HA8 7AB

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      455 North London NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist – Barnet South Core Team job (opens in a new window) [65]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist-Trafford-General Adult Inpatient-Brook Ward

      Manchester, M41 5SL

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist-Trafford-General Adult Inpatient-Brook Ward job (opens in a new window) [66]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Inpatient, Barrow in Furness

      Barrow in Furness, LA14 4LF

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Inpatient, Barrow in Furness job (opens in a new window) [67]
    • Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Psychiatry

      Bristol, BS16 1EG

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Psychiatry job (opens in a new window) [68]
    • General Practitioner

      Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AB

      Salary:
      Negotiable
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      The Queensway Surgery
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for General Practitioner job (opens in a new window) [69]
  • The Royal College of Psychiatrists has further information about being a doctor in general psychiatry, particularly as your career progresses. Take a look.

    See its Choose psychiatry information [70], including a guide to download, video, and range of careers information and blog posts. 

Other roles that may interest you

  • General practitioner [71]
  • Paediatrician [72]
  • Neurologist [73]
  • Child and adolescent psychiatry [74]

Source URL:https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/psychiatry/general-psychiatry

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