Consultant Psychiatrist - Older Adult Psychiatry CMHT

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care provider in Kendal is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Older Adult community mental health team. This full-time role involves conducting community clinics, home visits, and participating in multidisciplinary team meetings. The position offers a recruitment and retention premium and additional benefits such as a relocation package. Candidates must hold full GMC registration and be Section 12 Approved. This is a unique opportunity to work in an area of natural beauty near the Lake District.

Benefits

Recruitment & Retention Premium of £40,000

Study leave budget up to £5,000

Relocation package up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Must hold full GMC registration.
• Be eligible for entry to the Specialist Register within six months post-interview.
• Must be Section 12 Approved and have or be eligible for Approved Clinician Status.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct community clinics, home visits, and care home liaison.
• Participate in the Consultant On Call rota with additional remuneration.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Section 12 Approved

Approved Clinician Status

Education

Specialist Registration on GMC

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Older Adult CMHT based in Kendal, on the cusp of the Lake District. The post is full‑time (10 PA). Come and join an area of natural beauty on the edge of the Lake District. The well‑established CMHT is based at Barclays House in Kendal. This is a varied role involving community clinics, home visits, care home liaison and a MAS clinic. There is a Consultant colleague also working in this team and an extremely active undergraduate programme. The post will also have a core trainee attached from August 25. There is an active monthly peer group meeting of medical colleagues within the Cumbria locality too.

Team and Working Pattern

The post holder will work with a multidisciplinary team including nurse consultant, Psychologist, clinical leads, community mental health nurses, occupational therapy HCA and trainee advanced clinical practitioner.

Application 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 six 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.

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Salary and Benefits

• 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).
• This post will attract a Recruitment & Retention Premia of £40,000 payable on commencement of employment.
• 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.

Role Expectations

The postholder will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be payable (0.5 PA + 5% supplement).

Development and Support Opportunities

• Excellent peer support group.
• Study leave budget of £3,000 over 3 years or up to £5,000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants.
• Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor.
• Relocation package available of up to £8,000.
• 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.