Consultant Psychiatrist

Role overview

Clinical responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage complex mental health and psychological presentations; develop and review individualized treatment and wellbeing plans.
• Contribute to risk assessment and management, monitor patient progress, and support safe prescribing and medication management where required.
• Work with psychologists, nurses, physicians, and other clinical colleagues; participate in case reviews, discussions, and treatment planning.
• Develop clinical pathways, policies, and processes; support governance, high-quality care, and continuous service improvement.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with relevant regulatory and professional standards.

Essential criteria

• Consultant-level Psychiatrist with GMC Specialist Register registration and CCT in Psychiatry, or an equivalent international qualification.
• Previous experience in mental health, psychiatry, or specialist clinical services.
• Fluent Arabic is essential; language competency is assessed conversationally at interview.
• Eligible to meet relevant UAE licensing requirements.

Salary and benefits

• The posting gives a salary range of £150,000–£200,000 per annum and AED 60,000–85,000 per month in its opening details; a later section lists AED 60,000–80,000 per month, depending on experience.
• Benefits include a tax-free salary, family air ticket, initial hotel accommodation, medical insurance, relocation allowance, schooling allowance, covered licensing costs, visa sponsorship, and career development and CPD.

Location and work pattern

• Full-time, permanent position based on site at a facility in the UAE between Abu Dhabi and Dubai; international relocation is required.
• Clinicians work across service areas as required and provide psychiatric input in a multidisciplinary residential clinical environment.

Interview process

• Competency-based interview includes a case study and simulation-based questions covering clinical assessment, psychiatric management, risk, multidisciplinary work, patient wellbeing, and service development.