Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Community Psychiatry, Ormskirk

NHS; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ormskirk seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the community mental health team. Responsibilities include leading a multidisciplinary team and participating in the on-call rota. Applicants must have full GMC registration, be on the Specialist register, and hold Section 12 Approval. The role offers opportunities for professional development and additional benefits like a relocation package and study leave budgets. Join us to make a meaningful impact in mental health care.

Benefits

Study leave budget

Relocation package

Peer support group

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist register.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead an MDT supported by nursing staff, operational managers, and clinical psychologists.
• Participate on the Consultant On Call rota with additional remuneration.

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Community Psychiatry, Ormskirk

The closing date is 22 January 2026

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 recruitment and retention premia.

We are looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry. This full time (10PA), substantive post is based at Bickerstaffe House, Ormskirk with the community mental health team. You would be joining our well established West Lancashire Home Treatment Team and provide input also into our Initial Response Service (IRS).

You will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be paid.

Main duties of the job

You will be leading an MDT supported by nursing staff, operational managers, clinical psychologists, social workers, pharmacists and OTs. An opportunity to work in an exciting, fast paced environment and being able to deliver to the overall care available to patients referred to the team.

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 are 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 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 and 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.

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

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

Experience

• Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to this post

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