Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry, West Lancs CMHT

NHS; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join their dynamic team at Ormskirk District General Hospital. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to work with the West Lancashire Community Mental Health Team, focusing on community-based mental health services without inpatient responsibilities. The position promises excellent peer support, opportunities for clinical supervision, and a relocation package. With a commitment to mental health excellence and innovative practices, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Relocation package

Excellent peer support

Opportunities for clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required with eligibility for Specialist Register.
• Must be Section 12 Approved and have Approved Clinician Status.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the West Lancashire CMHT and contribute to On Call rota.
• No responsibility for inpatients, focusing on community mental health.

Skills

Psychiatry

Clinical Supervision

Mental Health Law

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Specialist register of the GMC

Job description

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

This post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 years.

We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the West Lancashire CMHT, based at Ormskirk District General Hospital. The post is substantive and full time (10PA).

Main duties of the job

This is a sector based job and you will work with the locality Home Based Treatment Team (HBTT), CMHT and Initial Response Service (IRS) team. The postholder will carry no responsibility for inpatients. There is an expectation that the postholder will contribute to the On Call rota, for which additional remuneration is payable.

Minimum 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.

About us

The role includes:

1. 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).
2. Excellent peer support group.
3. Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor.
4. Relocation package available.

It's also an exciting time to be joining LSCFT as we have significantly expanded our Medical Leadership positions in areas such as suicide prevention, Mental Health Law, Audit & Effectiveness, and Locality Medical Director roles. 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.

Job responsibilities

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 8 July 2024.

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, skills and experience relevant 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