Consultant Psychiatrist, GMC-registered

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GMC-registered Consultant Psychiatrist exploring cannabis-based medicines within a structured clinical environment. Collaborating in a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes in the UK.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct video-based psychiatric consultations with patients exploring CBMP treatment, including new assessments and ongoing reviews
Make evidence-led prescribing decisions in line with our clinical governance framework
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists and nurses, with pre-consultation and follow-up tasks supported by the wider clinical team
Engage in clinical outcome data collection and help build the UK evidence base for CBMPs in psychiatry
Contribute to clinical governance, MDT meetings, and continuous improvement of our prescribing protocols
For senior candidates: contribute to (or lead) Medical Director-level responsibilities, including governance frameworks, prescribing policy, and clinical strategy
Complete a structured clinical induction before conducting your own clinic: observe a minimum of three MDT meetings and shadow three full patient consultations (with patient consent); the first clinic must be observed by the Medical Director
Participate in the high-risk patient register and 18–24 year-old patient register, applying enhanced monitoring protocols for vulnerable patients in line with our clinical governance framework
Obtain documented informed consent from patients prior to any prescribing decision and assess mental capacity in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Prescribe on the basis of independent clinical judgment; prescribing decisions are not linked to session volume, revenue targets, or product selection
Participate in the monthly clinical audit cycle, including consultation note audits, prescribing rationale reviews, and outcome audits
Maintain GMC revalidation and good standing throughout your engagement, and notify the clinical governance team promptly of any change to your registration status

Requirements

What you’ll need

Full GMC Registration with a license to practise in the UK
Completion of Specialist Training (CCT/CCST) or equivalent certification
On the GMC Specialist Register for Psychiatry
Genuine interest in alternative therapies and the evolving evidence base around CBMPs
Comfortable working in a digital-first, telemedicine setting
Willingness to participate in structured data collection and outcome reporting
Complete mandatory training before commencing patient-facing duties, including role-specific modules and annual or triennial refreshers
Report all incidents and significant events through our incident reporting process, including near-misses and adverse patient outcomes
Comply with all patient confidentiality obligations and information governance requirements as set out in our information governance and confidentiality policies at all times, including after leaving the role
Enhanced DBS check (to be completed prior to commencement of work, required under )

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sessional, part-time, or flexible engagement — with a clear path to expanded scope (incl. Medical Director responsibilities)
Competitive sessional rates, reviewed regularly against the UK private market
Comprehensive professional indemnity coverage for your work
No night shifts or on-call requirements
CPD-accredited medical cannabis education and bespoke specialist training
A collaborative multidisciplinary team that lets you focus on prescribing and patient care
Direct access to founders, your input shapes how UK clinical services are built

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Hard Skills & Tools

CBMP treatmentevidence-led prescribingclinical governanceclinical outcome data collectionstructured clinical inductionmental capacity assessmentclinical auditprescribing protocolstelemedicineincident reporting

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationclinical judgmentwillingness to participateinterest in alternative therapiesadaptabilityattention to detailpatient engagementteamworkleadership

Certifications

Full GMC RegistrationSpecialist Training (CCT/CCST)GMC Specialist Register for Psychiatry