British Medical Journal
Job title:
Consultant Psychiatry
Company
British Medical Journal
Job description
The Royal Air Force spans the world. We support troops on the front line, fly in humanitarian aid for the sick and starving, police the skies and defend the UK airspace. RAF Psychiatrist Consultants (Medical Officers) play a vital role in ensuring personnel are fit and ready for action in the UK and when deployed on Operations overseas. A rare opportunity has arisen where we are looking to recruit to this unique role.We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist looking for a new challenge. To be eligible, candidates must have full GMC registration with current license to practice and have either gained CCT in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry, or be within Higher Psychiatry Training (ST4-6). Ideal candidates would have experience of a community adult setting involving face-to-face and video consultations and be approved under section 12(2) of the MHA (2006).As a Royal Air Force Consultant Psychiatrist you will work 10 PA in established posts within MoD Departments of Community Mental Health, providing occupational and general adult psychiatric care including risk management and liaison, to service personnel. Working within a multidisciplinary team you will provide and develop clinical leadership and management with responsibility for clinical governance and healthcare assurance.In addition, Royal Air Force Consultant Psychiatrists are provided training in military aviation medicine and contribute to the provision of occupational mental healthcare provision to aircrew and air traffic controllers. There is the opportunity to develop with career progression in other leadership roles within the Defence Medical ServicesBENEFITS OF AN RAF CAREERThere are many benefits of a career in the RAF, including 6- weeks of paid holiday each year, free health and dental care, free gym membership, lower rental accommodation costs than the UK average and opportunities for adventurous training. For the full list of benefits, please see: https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/raf/GOLDEN HELLOThis role may be eligible for a financial incentive of a £50,000 gross single payment.ELIGIBILITY CHECKTo join the RAF you’ll need to meet certain criteria, like nationality, age,education, and health. Some criteria apply to everyone joining the RAF; others only apply to specific roles. For full eligibility criteria see here: https://recruitment.raf.mod. uk/how-to-apply/eligibility-checkYou must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, holder of dual UK/other nationality or have been a Commonwealth citizen since birth.Whether or not you were born in the United Kingdom, you should have resided there for the 5 years immediately preceding your application, but candidates with a minimum of 3 years will be consideredA MODERN FORCEThe RAF recognises the value of a person’s ability no matter their ethnicity, social background, religion or belief, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status/civil partnership.For more information and to apply:CRN-RecruitSelect-MDLT-Grp@mod.gov.uk01400 266811Share this jobApply for Consultant PsychiatryAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileSave my CV for future job applications and share with recruiters to headhunt me for new rolesAdditional InformationAdditional InformationAdditional InformationYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become available Your communication preferencesTick to receive information and special offers about BMJ’s products and services. BMJ will mainly contact you by email but occasionally by post, telephone, or SMSWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on BMJ Careers you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.JobseekersBMJ CareersExplore BMJCookie Settings© 2014 – 2025 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. Powered by Madgex Job Board Software
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Location
United Kingdom – Ireland
Job date
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:06:39 GMT
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