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Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist (9 PAs), Leyland

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Leyland

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GBP 105,000 - 140,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Job summary

A leading NHS Trust seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist specializing in Perinatal Psychiatry to support community mental health services in Central Lancashire. This part-time role involves clinical leadership in a specialist team, managing complex cases and contributing to the wellbeing of expectant and new mothers. The successful candidate will enjoy excellent support, study leave, and opportunities for further professional development.

Benefits

Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years

Relocation package available

Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor

Flexible career development

Qualifications

Must have full GMC registration and licence to practise.
On the GMC Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months.
Section 12 approved and eligible for Approved Clinician status.

Responsibilities

Leading the clinical team within the Community Perinatal Mental Health.
Managing cases of patients with complex care needs.
Prioritizing women depending on clinical need.

Skills

Knowledge of perinatal psychiatry

Clinical leadership

Patient management

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise

On GMC Specialist Register

Section 12 approved

Approved Clinician status

Job summary

Consultant Psychiatrist - Perinatal Psychiatry, Central Lancashire (9PA)

*Golden Hello payment Payable*

This post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 years

Eligibility criteria do apply. Please note that staff currently employed by the Trust would not be eligible to apply for this Golden Hello payment.

We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist to work as part of the Community Perinatal Mental Health for Central and West Lancashire. The Specialist Perinatal service within Lancashire and South Cumbria is a result of investment into perinatal services nationally. The current vacancy has arisen due to the departure of the previous post-holder. The post is substantive and part time (9PA), which is expected to be worked over 5 days. It will be based at Leyland House, Leyland.

The postholder would be expected to join the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration would be paid.

Main duties of the job

The Perinatal CMHT core work hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. The Perinatal CMHT has a referral procedure, which includes an online referral form, available through the LSCFT intranet and internet site and a duty system. The Perinatal Consultant Psychiatrist (CP) will be the clinical leader of the Perinatal CMHT supported by the Operational Leads.

The CP will prioritise women depending on clinical need and ensure recommended timeframes are met. They will have a role in the assessment, formulation and management of cases and will carry a caseload of patients with complex care needs and of patients deemed to present with increased risk in the perinatal period.

Applicants should hold full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist register of the GMC or they should be eligible for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.

It is a requirement that applicants are Section 12 Approved at the time of commencing employment and have or are eligible to have Approved Clinician Status. Remuneration will be as set out in the terms of the New Consultant Contract according to previous experience.

About us

The role:

At least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full time post (we would be flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust).

Excellent peer support group

Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants

Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor

Relocation package available.

At our Trust, we're really keen to develop our Consultant workforce and nurture their areas of interest in a flexible way where possible. Come and have a chat with us about what your special interest or development area and build a suitable job plan with us. We also have an extremely active Medical Education department and support our Consultants in becoming Clinical & Educational Supervisors and nurturing their interests in this area. There are also opportunities to have a role in Digital Leadership if this is a passion for any of our Consultants.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-MED043SS-25

Job locations

Leyland House

Centurion Way

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Job description Job responsibilities

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

The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.

Job description Job responsibilities

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

The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months at interview date
Section 12 approved
AC status or within 6 months at interview date

Experience Essential

Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months at interview date
Section 12 approved
AC status or within 6 months at interview date

Experience Essential

Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leyland House

Centurion Way

Leyland