Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult Psychiatry - Blackburn

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Pennine West Home Treatment Team in Blackburn. The role involves leading a Multi Disciplinary Team providing critical services while having opportunities for professional development, study leave, and a relocation package. Candidates must have full GMC registration and relevant qualifications, with additional remuneration for on-call participation.

Benefits

Study leave budget

Relocation package

Excellent peer support

Qualifications

• Applicants must be eligible for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• Experience in leadership roles within a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT).

Responsibilities

• Lead a Multi Disciplinary Team providing 24/7 services.
• Assess new patients and conduct follow-up reviews.
• Participate in the Consultant On Call rota.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Eligibility for Specialist Register

Section 12 Approved

Approved Clinician Status

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry, Pennine West Home Treatment Team (10PA).

Salary details: Golden Hello payment payable. This post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 years.

Role and location

We are seeking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the Pennine West Home Treatment Team (HTT), based at Daisyfield Mill, Blackburn. The post is full time (10PA).

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

You will lead a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) that provides a 24/7 service for people in the Blackburn, Darwen and Hyndburn area. The main clinical duties are arranged around assessing new patients and carrying out follow up reviews. The postholder will carry no responsibility for inpatients.

Qualifications and requirements

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 and benefits

• At least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full time post (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.

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

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

The Job Description was approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 26 May 2023.

This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025.