• Job Description

  Req#: B9832-MD-2026-356?language=en&page=15&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Locum Appointment for Service (LAS) in Psychiatry within Child & Adolescent Mental Health

  (Fixed Term Appointment until August 2026)

  Livewell Southwest CIC (LSW) is committed to providing high-quality care and support to people where and when they need it, helping them live the best lives they can.

  LSW is an integrated organisation delivering community, mental health, and social care services to the residents of Plymouth, as well as community healthcare to West Devon and South Hams. As a social enterprise, we work collaboratively across boundaries to meet the needs of the NHS patients we serve. We employ around 70 doctors and have a strong line management and revalidation structure. Our culture is built on trust and delegated leadership.

  We are seeking candidates who are:

  Registered with the GMC and hold a licence to practise

  Able to demonstrate at least four months experience in a psychiatry rotation.

  Although this is not a recognised training post, it offers excellent supervision and valuable experience. Whether you are considering core psychiatry training, primary care training, or simply wish to broaden your experience outside an acute hospital setting, this role provides a strong foundation for your future career.

  An advert can only tell you so much. We would be delighted to discuss the role in more detail. Please see our contact information for further enquiries.

  Main duties of the job

  LSW CAMHS Tier 2 and Tier 3 services cover the City of Plymouth. We also provide assessments for children and young people presenting to Derriford Hospital following selfharm, or those requiring CAMHS input as paediatric inpatients. The service operates as an integrated system of teams within a mainstream CAMHS model.

  LSW also hosts the Plym Bridge Unitone of four inpatient units within the Southwest CAMHS Provider Collaborative. This newly designed 12bed unit serves a population of approximately two million.

  Our CAMHS workforce includes Consultants, Training Grade Doctors, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Primary Mental Health Workers, Family Therapists, Art Therapists, and dedicated managerial and administrative teams.

  Additional Services

  Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHST): Although not part of formal CAMHS delivery, MHST sits within the CAMHS management structure due to the expertise required to support this pilot. The team focuses on early emotional health and wellbeing support and currently covers 35 schools with a team of 16.

  Learning Disabilities and Autism Programme (LDAP): Another pilot hosted within the CAMHS management structure, LDAP supports young people with autism and/or learning disabilities who are at risk of admission to a Tier 4 mental health setting. The team works closely with young people and families to ensure timely, appropriate support and to prevent hospital admission wherever possible.

  About us

  Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

  As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

  We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

  Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

  Details

  Date posted

  26 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £52,656 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  5 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  B9832-MD-2026-356

  Job locations

  Plym Bridge House

  4 William Prance Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 5ZD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further details of the Locum Appointment for Service (LAS) post - please see attached Job Description.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further details of the Locum Appointment for Service (LAS) post - please see attached Job Description.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Competence in basic clinical procedures
  • Able to prioritise clinical need
  • Aware of own limitations & knows when to consult senior colleagues
  • Understands the principles of patient confidentiality & data protection
  • Understands the need for & appreciates the role of audit and clinical governance in clinical practice
  • Able to play effective part in ensuring, on a day to day basis, that care is of good quality, safe & appropriate to the needs of the patients
  • Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
  • Complies with GMC GMP guidance

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of UK health systems, practices & values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
  • Understands the importance & impact of information systems in health care

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Has achieved MBBS or equivalent
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of applying for the post
  • Satisfactory completion of FY2 post (or equivalent evidence of competence at the time of application)

  Desirable

  • Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
  • Experience in Psychiatry at resident doctor level

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Competence in basic clinical procedures
  • Able to prioritise clinical need
  • Aware of own limitations & knows when to consult senior colleagues
  • Understands the principles of patient confidentiality & data protection
  • Understands the need for & appreciates the role of audit and clinical governance in clinical practice
  • Able to play effective part in ensuring, on a day to day basis, that care is of good quality, safe & appropriate to the needs of the patients
  • Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
  • Complies with GMC GMP guidance

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of UK health systems, practices & values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
  • Understands the importance & impact of information systems in health care

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Has achieved MBBS or equivalent
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of applying for the post
  • Satisfactory completion of FY2 post (or equivalent evidence of competence at the time of application)

  Desirable

  • Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
  • Experience in Psychiatry at resident doctor level

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Livewell Southwest

  Address

  Plym Bridge House

  4 William Prance Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 5ZD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Livewell Southwest

  Address

  Plym Bridge House

  4 William Prance Road

  Plymouth

  PL6 5ZD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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