Description

Consultant Psychiatrist (Medico-Legal)

Pay: £400 per assessment (up to £450 for onsite or specific assessment types)
Time: 1 hr for assessment & up to 1 hr for report writing
Location: Remote (In-Person available)
Working Hours: Flexible

Service Care Solutions are working in partnership with a leading independent mental health provider to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist for medico-legal work. This is an excellent opportunity to undertake high-quality, independent psychiatric assessments supporting legal proceedings within a well-established, clinician-led service.

Through Service Care Solutions, you will join a specialist medico-legal team delivering comprehensive psychiatric reports for a range of legal cases. The service is known for producing clear, evidence-based, and court-compliant reports, with a strong emphasis on clinical accuracy, professionalism, and timely delivery.

This role offers flexible working, with remote and face-to-face assessments available, alongside full administrative support allowing you to focus on clinical work without unnecessary administrative burden.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments for medico-legal purposes
• Review medical records and relevant documentation to inform clinical opinion
• Produce high-quality medico-legal reports that are clear, structured and defensible
• Provide expert opinion on diagnosis, prognosis, capacity and treatment recommendations
• Work in line with medico-legal standards, clinical governance and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with administrative and clinical teams to ensure smooth case management

Requirements

• GMC-registered Consultant Psychiatrist with a valid licence to practice
• CCT in Psychiatry
• Previous or current experience within medico-legal assessments
• Strong report-writing skills with the ability to produce clear, evidence-based documentation
• Experience assessing adults across a range of mental health conditions
• Ability to work independently while maintaining high clinical standards
• Up-to-date with revalidation and appraisal requirements

How to Apply

If you are a Consultant Psychiatrist seeking flexible medico-legal work within a high-quality, clinician-led service, Service Care Solutions would love to hear from you.

To express your interest, please contact Chris Richardson on 01772 208963 or email your CV to Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, but you know someone who would be a perfect fit, you can earn a £450 referral bonus for any successful referral.