Job 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 managementRequirements

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 (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed).  

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