Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist (9 PAs), Leyland | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Leyland; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in Perinatal Psychiatry to lead community mental health efforts in Central Lancashire. This part-time role (9PA) offers flexibility in job planning, a supportive peer group, and a study leave budget. Applicants must hold full GMC registration, specialist registration, and be Section 12 Approved. The position provides a great opportunity for personal and professional development in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Golden Hello payment

Study leave budget

Relocation package

Peer support group

Qualifications

• Must be Section 12 Approved at the start of employment.
• Eligible for Approved Clinician Status.
• Minimum of 2.5 SPAs for a full-time post.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Perinatal CMHT as the clinical leader.
• Evaluate and manage patients with complex care needs.
• Engage in peer support and clinical supervision.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Complex care management

Patient assessment

Excellent communication

Education

Full GMC registration

Specialist registration or eligibility

Section 12 Approval

Job description

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.

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.

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.

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.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025