Consultant in Adult Psychiatry - Blackpool

Pulse Staffing Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare seeks a Consultant in Adult Psychiatry for a full-time locum role in Blackpool, Lancashire. You will work across inpatient, CMHT, and PICU settings, delivering high-quality psychiatric care, conducting comprehensive assessments, and formulating individualized treatment plans.

Requires GMC registration, Section 12 approval, Approved Clinician status, and RC responsibilities, with MDT collaboration.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration (essential).
• Section 12 approval.
• Approved Clinician status.
• Experience in adult psychiatry across inpatient, CMHT, and PICU settings.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work across inpatient, CMHT and PICU settings in adult psychiatry.
• Deliver high-quality psychiatric care and conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Formulate individualized treatment plans and act as Responsible Clinician (RC).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance with mental health legislation and standards.

Skills

GMC registration

Section 12 approval

Approved Clinician status

Adult psychiatry experience

Strong clinical skills

Job description

Consultant in Adult Psychiatry - Blackpool

Blackpool, Lancashire

Job Title: Consultant in Adult Psychiatry
Grade: Consultant
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application

We are seeking a dedicated Consultant in Adult Psychiatry to work full-time for our private client based in Blackpool, Lancashire. This locum opportunity is available for an immediate start.

What will your responsibilities be?

This role involves working across inpatient, Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), and Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) settings, focusing on adult psychiatry. Key responsibilities include delivering high-quality psychiatric care, conducting comprehensive assessments, and formulating individualised treatment plans. The successful candidate must hold Section 12 approval and be an Approved Clinician. You will be expected to act as the Responsible Clinician (RC), collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with relevant mental health legislation and clinical standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full GMC registration (essential)
• Section 12 approval
• Approved Clinician status
• Experience in adult psychiatry across inpatient, CMHT, and PICU settings
• Strong clinical and communication skills

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our initial conversation, you'll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are committed to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the ideal placement. Thanks to our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you'll gain access to exclusive roles not available elsewhere.

We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to your needs. You are a professional - never just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.