Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Home Based Treatment Team, Blackburn

NHS; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Blackburn is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Pennine West Home Based Treatment Team. This full-time role involves providing medical leadership and opportunities to teach other professionals. Applicants must hold appropriate medical qualifications and GMC registration. The salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 per year, with various benefits available including a relocation package.

Benefits

Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years

Relocation package available

Excellent peer support group

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Leadership to the HbTT MDT.
• Participate on the Consultant On Call rota.
• Opportunities for teaching colleagues including resident doctors.

Skills

Knowledge and skills relevant to this role

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise

On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months at time of interview

Section 12 approved

AC status or within 6 months at time of interview

Job description

Overview

Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Community Psychiatry, Blackburn (10PA)

RRP payable: Golden Hello payment payable. This post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 years. Eligibility criteria do apply. Staff currently employed by the Trust would not be eligible to apply for this recruitment and retention premia.

We are looking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the Pennine West Home Based Treatment Team (HbTT), based at Daisyfield Mill, Blackburn. The post is full time (10PAs). This post is one of four HbTT Adult consultant psychiatrist posts within the Pennine Lancs locality. The post holder will carry no responsibility for inpatients. You will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be paid.

Main duties

The Consultant will provide Medical Leadership to the HbTT MDT and will work with medical and non-medical colleagues as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team. There will be one other HbTT Consultant (1 wte), based with HbTT West at Daisyfield Mill. Daisyfield Mill also hosts other LSCFT services including the Blackburn and Darwen Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs).

The post will give opportunities for teaching colleagues including resident doctors, Medical students and other professionals.

Qualifications and requirements

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

• Knowledge and skills relevant to this role

About us / Benefits

At least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full time post (flexible enhancements to support wider Trust ambitions).

Excellent peer support group

Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor

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

Relocation package available

We support Consultants in developing their special interests and creating a suitable job plan; we have an active Medical Education department to support Clinical & Educational Supervisors.

Details

Date posted: 09 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 351-MED039PN-25

Job locations: Daisyfield Mill, Appleby Street, Blackburn, BB1 3BL

Additional information

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.

Employer: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. Address: Daisyfield Mill, Appleby Street, Blackburn, BB1 3BL. Website: lscft.nhs.uk