About this role
Role Overview
- 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
- 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
- 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