Consultant Psychiatrist (6 PAs)- CAMHS, Preston

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health trust in Preston is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join its CAMHS team. The role involves providing comprehensive mental health services to children and young people, with unique development opportunities and attractive remuneration, including a £40k recruitment premia.

Benefits

Recruitment and retention premia

£3000 study leave budget over 3 years

Opportunities for clinical supervision

Supported flexible job plans

Fellowship programme funding

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and a Licence to Practise required.
• Membership in the GMC Specialist Register, or eligibility within 6 months.
• Section 12 Approved status at the time of commencement.

Responsibilities

• Lead member in a community children and young people's mental health service.
• Provide input to Preston CYP service and Royal Preston Hospital.
• Participate in the Consultant On Call rota.

Skills

Knowledge of CAMHS services

Team collaboration

Clinical supervision skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Specialist Register or eligibility within 6 months

Section 12 approval or eligibility within 3 months

Job description

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Consultant Psychiatrist (6 PAs)- CAMHS, Preston

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS, Preston (6PA)

This post will attract a Recruitment Premia, please see below for details:

We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Preston CAMHS Team, based at Ellen House in Preston. The post is part time (6PA).

In addition, we would also like to offer the successful applicant a place on our 'Safety and Improvement Fellowship' programme. In LSCft, we have worked in collaboration with Lancaster University and Matthew Syed Consulting to create a development programme that will build upon the skills and experience you have developed so far in the improvement and enable you to take it to a much deeper level. The cost of this programme will be funded by the Trust.

The postholder will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be payable.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a leading member of a well-established, community children and young people's mental health service. You will provide input to the Preston CYP service and Royal Preston Hospital A&E and Paediatric ward.

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).
• 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
• £40k (pro-rata) premia payable upon commencement

Eligibility criteria do apply. Please note that staff currently employed by the Trust would not be eligible to apply for this recruitment and retention premia.

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.

Check out our twitter accounts for examples of some exciting things we are working on via @LSCFTMedics and @LSCFTMedEd

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
• Section 12 approved or within 3 months
• AC status or within 3 months

Experience

• Knowledge, experience and skills 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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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