Job Summary

We are the Defence Mental Health Services (DMHS) and we are searching for a professional, motivated Psychiatrist to join our encouraging and friendly team at Venning Barracks, Donnington. The DMHS work under the purview of Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC). DPHC is an inclusive and dedicated organisation working hard to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel! The role of DPHC is to provide and commission a safe, effective, and efficient healthcare service for entitled personnel contributing to the maximisation of Service personnel fit for task as agreed with the Single Services. Are you confident, reliable and resourceful? So you have a good work ethic, excellent communication skills and want to deliver the best care and education to your patients? Can you bring a positive contribution to our team culture at Donnington? If so, we would love to hear from you. This is a full time position, offering 40 hours per week. Part time hours may be available on a job share basis to meet business demands. You will feel valued as a Consultant Psychiatrist within DPHC, receiving access to outstanding rewards and employee benefits including: an NHS pension, inclusive working environment, access to a gym, free parking, learning and development opportunities.

Main Duties

• Providing a high quality, evidence-based interventions as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to provide a safe, effective and professional mental health service.
• Maintaining responsibility for the patient during the process of care including referral to other regional services.
• Working collaboratively with the patient and include family members and significant others in the patients treatment when appropriate.
• Liaising with the in-patient Consultant Psychiatrist at the Inpatient Service Provider (ISP) and attend ward rounds as required.
• Using highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal and often very sensitive difficulties.

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Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force, regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay. In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.

Details

• Date posted: 06 May 2026
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Job share
• Reference number: K0003-26-0158
• Location: Building V12, Venning Barracks, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8JT

Person Specification

Essential: GMC registration with licence to practice; Member or Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists; Full GMC registration with licence to practise; CCT and on Specialist Register; Certificate of Specialist Training in General Adult or forensic Psychiatry. Desirable: Full driving licence; MSc relevant to mental health; Experience in occupational mental health, ideally in military setting; Experience in Armed Forces medical documentation.

Additional Information

This post does NOT offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa. The role is not open to those requiring sponsorship. Access to NHS pension scheme. Security check required. For questions about the job, contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Employer: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence.