Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry - Grantham CMHT

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health service provider in Grantham is seeking a full-time Consultant to join the Adult Community division. The role focuses on general adult psychiatry support, requiring travel for patient visits. Candidates should hold an MBBS, be GMC registered, and possess MRCPsych qualifications. The position offers flexible working patterns and a generous salary package.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

£2,000 PA study budget

30 days study leave over 3 years

Multi-disciplinary team support

Lease car scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months within specialist register required.
• DBS clearance is mandatory.
• Willingness to engage with further training in general psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Assess new referrals and conduct medical reviews.
• Perform home visits as required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case review meetings.
• Provide clinical advice to team members.
• Manage assessments under the Mental Health Act.

Skills

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

Approved Clinician status

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high quality, patient focussed services, we are seeking a Consultant to join the Grantham CMHT team, as part of our Adult Community division. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of general adult psychiatry and who is able to support the CMHT team in providing care for people recovering from an ongoing mental health problem.

The role is full-time at 10PAs per week. We are interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in a flexible working pattern, with scope for remote working which is negotiable through the relevant Clinical Director. As the role may entail home visits and travel across the county, it is integral that the postholder is able to travel via car, due to limited public transport.

Main duties of the job

Assessment of new referrals.

Medical review of patients as agreed in multi-disciplinary meetings.

Home visits when required.

Attending multidisciplinary case review meetings whenever they are arranged.

Attending weekly team meeting/leadership meetings.

Attending management and academic meetings

Advice to GP's/Liaison Teams/Hospitals (occasional hospital attendance may be required).

Preparing reports and attending mental health tribunals for patients on Community Treatment Orders. Currently there are no CTOs on the case load.

Comply with safeguarding legislation and obligations.

Reviewing and preparing reports for patients subject to Sec 37/41 of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Assisting trust sponsored research projects.

Supervision of non-medical prescribers.

Giving clinical advice to team members as and when needed.

Responsibility for assessment of emergencies, including assessment under the Mental Health Act 1983 and Section 136 assessments as part of on-call rota.

To provide cover to community consultant colleagues on a mutually agreed basis.

Participation in on-call rota.

To work within a multi-disciplinary team and facilitate individual care and treatment.

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of NHS mental health services, as well as providing some learning disability, autism, and social care services across the county. We were one of the first foundation trusts to be established in the country. The Trust has an annual income of approximately £120m with around 2,800 staff spread across the 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds across the Trust.

The Trust has an active and successful research department. We deliver an impressive portfolio of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical trials across the county, covering all areas of clinical care. A team of NIHR funded delivery staff support this work. The Trust has established a strong track record for delivery of industry trials and was highly praised by CQC for our commitment to dementia research. We are a partner organisation of NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands (CRN EM) and the Lincoln Institute for Health, University of Lincoln.

Details Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Salary is dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

274-6969460AC-A

Job locations

Sycamore Centre

Beacon Lane

Grantham

NG31 9DF

Job description Job responsibilities

For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.

What we offer:

• A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
• 10PA WTE Job Share will be considered
• £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years
• Additional recruitment and retention PA (pro rata for part time)
• The service is supported by a multi-disciplinary team.
• The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background.
• Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
• 90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system
• Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme
• Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development Day
• Free on-site car parking and electric car charging points

Job description Job responsibilities

For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.

What we offer:

• A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
• 10PA WTE Job Share will be considered
• £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years
• Additional recruitment and retention PA (pro rata for part time)
• The service is supported by a multi-disciplinary team.
• The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background.
• Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
• 90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system
• Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme
• Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development Day
• Free on-site car parking and electric car charging points

Person Specification Qualifications and Eligibility Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Included on the GMC Specialist register, or within 6 months of completing.
• Approved Clinician status, or able to achieve within 3 months of completing.
• Approved under Section 12(2) or able to achieve within 3 months of completing.
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• DBS clearance.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Willingness to engage with further training in general psychiatry.
• Additional clinical qualifications.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Person Specification Qualifications and Eligibility Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Included on the GMC Specialist register, or within 6 months of completing.
• Approved Clinician status, or able to achieve within 3 months of completing.
• Approved under Section 12(2) or able to achieve within 3 months of completing.
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• DBS clearance.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Willingness to engage with further training in general psychiatry.
• Additional clinical qualifications.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sycamore Centre

Beacon Lane

Grantham

NG31 9DF

Employer's website

https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sycamore Centre

Beacon Lane

Grantham

NG31 9DF

Employer's website

https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)