Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

Overview

A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Inpatient Psychiatry, Blackburn (10 PAs)

• Be a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry and become a leading member of the well-established, inpatient, multi-disciplinary team based on Ribble Ward.
• Participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration is payable.
• Ribble Ward is a male inpatient ward with 14 beds; the Consultant Psychiatrist will plan appropriate treatment and intervention for each patient on the ward.
• Carry out assessment and treatment planning for new patients and existing ward patients within an MDT structure.

• Full GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or eligibility for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• Section 12 approved at the time of commencing employment and have, or be eligible to have, Approved Clinician Status.
• Remuneration will be as set out in the terms of the new Consultant contract according to previous experience.

The post is full time (10 PAs). Royal Blackburn Hospital has good transport links to Preston and other parts of Lancashire. For those using public transport, there are regular services to Preston and other areas of East Lancashire.

• At least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full-time post (flexible to support other activities that align with Trust ambitions).
• Excellent peer support group.
• Study Leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants.
• Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor.
• Relocation package available.
• Opportunities to develop special interests, clinical and educational supervision, and potential roles in Digital Leadership where applicable.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this post.

The Job Description was approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 7 June 2024.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services. LSCFT supports flexible working, including term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

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