Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatient Psychiatry, Blackburn

Posting date: 03 February 2026
Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum

Hours:

Full time
Closing date: 05 March 2026

Location:

Blackburn, BB2 3HH

Company:
Lancashire Care Foundation Trust
Job type:
Permanent
Job reference: 7782312/351-MED
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A substantive, full-time Consultant Psychiatrist role in General Adult Inpatient Psychiatry (10 Programmed Activities) based at Royal Blackburn Hospital, part of the inpatient, multidisciplinary team on Ribble Ward.

• Provide consultant-level assessment and treatment planning for new and existing ward patients within a multidisciplinary team framework.
• Participate in the Consultant On Call rota (additional remuneration).
• Lead and contribute to care planning and clinical decision-making for in-patient psychiatric care.

• Full GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or eligible for entry within 6 months of interview.
• Section 12 approval at the start of employment and eligibility for Approved Clinician Status.

• At least 2.5 SPAs per full-time post with potential enhancements.
• Excellent peer support group.
• Study Leave budget of £3,000 over 3 years (or £5,000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants).
• Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor.
• Relocation package available.

Royal Blackburn Hospital offers good transport links. The post includes support for developing interests and flexible working options where possible, with opportunities to engage in Medical Education activities and potential roles in Digital Leadership.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. The Trust encourages applications from under-represented groups and supports flexible working arrangements to promote health and wellbeing.

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