Consultant Psychiatrist, Early Intervention Service - Chorley

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Banks; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Study leave budget

Relocation package available

Excellent peer support group

Opportunities to become a clinical or

Educational supervisor opportunities

Job plan built around specialintersts

Opportunities in digital leadership

Flexible working including term time,

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is advertising a substantive part-time consultant post (8 PAs) in the Central Lancashire team of the all-age Early Intervention Service, which supports people aged 14 to 64 experiencing first-episode psychosis or at-risk mental state.

The consultant shares clinical leadership with the other team consultant and takes responsibility for young people aged 16 and over accepted for care by the Central Lancashire team.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register, or eligible within 6 months of interview.
• Section 12 approval, held at start of employment.
• Approved Clinician status, or eligible within 6 months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Clinical lead responsibility, jointly with the other consultant, for decision-making within the multidisciplinary team.
• Assessment and management of people aged 14 to 64 with first presentation of psychotic symptoms or at-risk mental state.
• Responsibility for young people aged 16 and over accepted for care by the Central Lancashire team.
• Participation in the Consultant On Call rota.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Substantive part-time consultant post (8 PAs) in the Central Lancashire team of the all-age Early Intervention Service, which supports people aged 14 to 64 experiencing first-episode psychosis or at-risk mental state. The consultant shares clinical leadership with the other team consultant, guiding decisions within the multidisciplinary team and taking responsibility for young people accepted into the team's care from age 16. The post carries paid Consultant On Call duties and a study leave budget. Section 12 approval is needed at start, with Approved Clinician status or eligibility for it.

What the job involves

• Clinical lead responsibility, jointly with the other consultant, for decision-making within the multidisciplinary team
• Assessment and management of people aged 14 to 64 with first presentation of psychotic symptoms or at-risk mental state
• Responsibility for young people aged 16 and over accepted for care by the Central Lancashire team
• Participation in the Consultant On Call rota

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register, or eligible within 6 months of interview
• Section 12 approval, held at start of employment
• Approved Clinician status, or eligible within 6 months of interview

Experience

• Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to the post

What’s offered

• Study leave budget of £3,000 over 3 years, or up to £5,000 over 3 years for newly qualified consultants
• Relocation package available
• Excellent peer support group
• Opportunities to become a clinical or educational supervisor
• Job plan built around special interests and development areas
• Opportunities in digital leadership
• Flexible working, including term time, compressed hours and flexi-time
• Wellbeing resources and support