Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult Community Psychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Community Psychiatry, Ormskirk

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Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry, HBTT – Ormskirk (10PA). This full‑time (10PA), substantive post is based at Bickerstaffe House, Ormskirk with the community mental health team. You will be joining our well‑established West Lancashire Home Treatment Team and will provide input into our Initial Response Service (IRS). You will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be paid.

• Lead a multidisciplinary team supported by nursing staff, operational managers, clinical psychologists, social workers, pharmacists and OTs in an exciting, fast‑paced environment.
• Deliver comprehensive care to patients referred to the team.

• Full GMC registration and licence to practice.
• On the GMC Specialist Register or eligible to be entered within 6 months of interview date.
• Section 12 approval at commencement or eligible to obtain within 3 months.
• Approved Clinician (AC) status or eligible within 3 months.

Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to this post.

• Paid study leave budget of £3,000 over 3 years (up to £5,000 for newly qualified consultants).
• Opportunities to be a clinical or educational supervisor.
• Relocation package available.
• Opportunities for digital leadership roles.

• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.
• Contract:
  
  Permanent.
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time (10PA).

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.

• This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.
• Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Bickerstaffe House, Ormskirk District General Hospital, Ormskirk, L39 2AZ

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