Consultant Psychiatrist - Liaison Psychiatry, Lancaster

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist in Liaison Psychiatry at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team (MDT) in providing rapid assessments and care for patients aged 16 and over within an exciting and fast-paced environment. Candidates must possess full GMC registration and be eligible for the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. Comprehensive support and development opportunities are available.

Benefits

5% payment of basic salary over 2 years

Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years

Responsibilities

• Lead an MDT with junior doctors and various healthcare staff.
• Deliver care to patients referred to the team.

Skills

Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise

Entry on GMC Specialist Register

Section 12 approved

AC status

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Liaison Psychiatry, Lancaster

The closing date is 17 December 2025

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 Liaison Psychiatry. This full time (10PA), substantive post is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. You would be joining our well established Mental Health Liaison Team operating within the Emergency Department (A&E) and Medical Assessment Wards. The team provides a rapid assessment service for individuals aged 16 and over as well as assessments and advice for clients who are in-patients on medical/surgical wards within the acute Trust. Royal Lancaster Infirmary has 387 general beds.

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 junior doctors, nursing staff, operational managers, clinical psychologists, social workers, pharmacists and OT.
• 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 (flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities).
• 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.

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
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months at time of interview)
• Section 12 approved
• AC status (or within 6 months at time of interview)

Experience

• Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

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